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A tale of Tide and Prejudice. A hilarious modern retelling of Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' at the seaside during Regatta week. Mr. Darcy goes Overboard replaces ball gowns with bikinis, country mansions with luxury yachts and the militia with a fiercely competitive squad of local lifeguards ... The Bennet family is enjoying their seaside home in Salcombe when Mrs. Bennet hears that the nearby magnificent villa Netherpollock has been taken by a young man of great fortune. She is determined that one of her daughters will go out with him, until Mr. Darcy glides into the harbour on his yacht and she decides he would be the better catch.
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This is Belinda Roberts' first novel, although she has written twelve plays for children's theatre which have been performed by groups throughout the world. She has worked as a graphic designer and she lives in Cotswold's in England.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is HILARIOUS!! I was sitting reading this and just could not stop laughing!! Very witty and cleverly written. A perfect gift and looks lovely on my bookshelf. A must read for any true Austen fan!
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I absolutely loved this book. Has also inspired me to re read Jane Austen and to visit Salcombe! My daughters have read it and loved it, my sister in law has read it and loved it and my ex mother in law has read it and loved it. Can't wait for some more.
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This book took me by surprise. Whilst its lighthearted cover of some skinny blonde looking over her sunnies suggests yet another predictable (but always entertaining!) 'chick lit' book [modern day girl looking for a Mr Darcy and falling for the wrong guy etc etc] - Belinda Roberts' novelette was a pleasant surprise.
Whilst ticking all the boxes of a wonderfully frivolous holiday read as intimated by the cover, this retelling went a little deeper than following the basic meandering of a romantic plot (aka Bridget Jones take 1). Every page provided wonderful links with Austen's original (all to be taken 'tongue-in-cheek' of course!), some only to be recognised by the most obsessive Austen fan (such as yours truly!). Such links can be seen in direct references to the text as well as the general outline of the plot. Particular general highlights (no spoilers, don't worry!) include...Mrs Bennet forcing Jane to sail to Netherfield rather than walk...Wickham being a dashing lifeguard rather than a member of the militia...Pemberley being a yacht...
This is not a book for the faint-hearted. As Austen herself revelled in poking fun at her contemporaries, this novel has no qualms in drawing parallels between the original characters and the ridiculous nature of people today (especially when on holiday). I am sure many yummy mummies reading this, skinny capaccinos in hand, are squirming away at the wicked description of Mrs Bennet (or perhaps laughing inside at their similar desire to 'marry off' (for want of a better word these days) their own daughters to a nice, handsome, charming young man).
This book is far more intelligent than the cover suggests. It is not, however, a serious retelling of Jane Austen, so those looking for something 'straight' will not appreciate Roberts' wacky (and dare I say, slightly silly) humour. Anyone who loves Jane Austen without taking her too seriously will love this. I certainly did...and am very tempted to drive down to Devon in search of the Pemberley yacht itself!
Whilst ticking all the boxes of a wonderfully frivolous holiday read as intimated by the cover, this retelling went a little deeper than following the basic meandering of a romantic plot (aka Bridget Jones take 1). Every page provided wonderful links with Austen's original (all to be taken 'tongue-in-cheek' of course!), some only to be recognised by the most obsessive Austen fan (such as yours truly!). Such links can be seen in direct references to the text as well as the general outline of the plot. Particular general highlights (no spoilers, don't worry!) include...Mrs Bennet forcing Jane to sail to Netherfield rather than walk...Wickham being a dashing lifeguard rather than a member of the militia...Pemberley being a yacht...
This is not a book for the faint-hearted. As Austen herself revelled in poking fun at her contemporaries, this novel has no qualms in drawing parallels between the original characters and the ridiculous nature of people today (especially when on holiday). I am sure many yummy mummies reading this, skinny capaccinos in hand, are squirming away at the wicked description of Mrs Bennet (or perhaps laughing inside at their similar desire to 'marry off' (for want of a better word these days) their own daughters to a nice, handsome, charming young man).
This book is far more intelligent than the cover suggests. It is not, however, a serious retelling of Jane Austen, so those looking for something 'straight' will not appreciate Roberts' wacky (and dare I say, slightly silly) humour. Anyone who loves Jane Austen without taking her too seriously will love this. I certainly did...and am very tempted to drive down to Devon in search of the Pemberley yacht itself!
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