Sigh.
I can never get enough of Mr. Darcy.  My husband even likes the A&E version of Pride and Prejudice, so we watch it at least once a year.   I always feel disappointed at the end, though. I’d love to see their happily ever after….what becomes of the Darcy family?

If you have been longing for a Pride and Prejudice sequel that would compare to the original, take a chance on Experience. I’ve read a few fan-fics that just didn’t measure up. More than once, I’ve stumbled upon a racy sequel that left me blushing and feeling embarrassed that someone would defile Austen’s work in such a way! Experience isn’t that way.  It’s very true to Austen’s style.  In fact, author Meg Kerr uses some of the original dialogue in Experience. It helps to connect with the original and I liked that.  She incorporates the characters from the original into this book in very natural ways.  The voice is authentic and if you weren’t sure it was written a few centuries later, you might even mistake it for an Austen piece.  Kerr definitely harnesses Elizabeth’s spunky attitude, having her throw a letter from Lady Catherine into the fire within the first few pages.  Can’t you just see that happening?!   Gotta love Eliza Bennet!

Overall, I felt that Experience was true to the spirit of Pride and Prejudice.  It wasn’t superbly creative, but that’s not what I wanted.  Outside of the box would be a book that somehow involved zombies.  Instead, Kerr takes a more traditional approach that is complete comfort food for my soul.

If you haven’t read the original, here’s a great chance to get it at a super low price!  This Kindle version Jane Austen collection contains 18 of Austen’s works for only 99-cents!  Make this the year of Austen!