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Lydia Bennet's Story (Paperback)

by Jane Odiwe (Author)
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  • Paperback: 356 pages
  • Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc; Reprint edition (30 April 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1402214758
  • ISBN-13: 978-1402214752
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 14.2 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 335,611 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In "Lydia Bennet's Story", we are taken back to Jane Austen's most beloved novel, "Pride and Prejudice", to a Regency world seen through Lydia's eyes where pleasure and marriage are the only pursuits. But the road to matrimony is fraught with difficulties and even when she is convinced that she has met the man of her dreams, complications arise. When Lydia is reunited with the Bennets, Bingleys, and Darcys, for a grand ball at Netherfield Park, the shocking truth about her husband may just cause the greatest scandal of all.


About the Author

Jane Odiwe (UK) is an artist and author. She is an avid fan of all things Austen and is the author and illustrator of Effusions of Fancy, annotated sketches from the life of Jane Austen. She lives with her husband and three children in North London.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Forget about the credit crunch... and lose yourself in this wonderful story, 9 Oct 2008
By Ms. J. J. Aston (Birmingham, England) - See all my reviews
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I was going on holiday and needed a book to read; this time I decided to try something different to the kind of novels I would normally go for. For someone who has never read a Jane Austen novel or seen a film or TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, it was a bit of a gamble. But sometimes risks pay off - and this one certainly did!
From the first chapter to the very last page, paragraph,even sentence....I was enthralled. The conversations, descriptions of characters, clothes, scenes... all are brought to life so well that I got completely wrapped up in this new world.
The thoughts and emotions that Lydia goes through via her diary entries are just as vivid; I got completely caught up with all that Lydia was going through. The final scenes, especially, were completely enthralling; I was emotional just imagining the scene and had tears in my eyes!
Lydia's character is full of lovable flaws... as frivolous and shallow as she may appear, you can't help but root for her. She is always full of zest and enthusiasm - especially for shopping and flirting - despite what mistakes she makes and what life throws at her. Through the traumas that Lydia faces, her observations and witty put-downs will not fail to keep you amused.
I was completely swept up in this story and the period and I am now off to fill in the gaps with reading the original Jane Austen novel.... a true convert!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Empathy, 10 Aug 2009
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This is a really good read for those who want to know what happened to Lydia Bennett after her marriage to Wickham. Seen through the eyes of Lydia and her diary entries, it shows her flaws yet also helps the reader to have some empathy/sympathy for her and her choices. I couldn't put it down!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!, 5 Jun 2009
I've never read Pride & Prejudice, as each time I try to read it, I just can't get into the language and style of writing. For these reasons, I wasn't sure I'd like Lydia Bennet's Story. How very wrong I was!

I enjoyed this book so much I'm now thinking of trying to read Austen again. It's written in a very easy to read yet old style, and I couldn't wait to get home from work to read more. Lydia Bennet is the main focus of the story, and is presented as an outgoing, vibrant character. Together with her sisters, friends and love interests, she discovers that growing up isn't all she thought it would be.

I loved Lydia's character, as well as Mr. Fitzalan and even Mr. Wickham. Each character comes to life on the page, and I was immediately transported back to Regency England, where I'd now quite like to live. Everything was so much nicer: men were chivalrous, ladies were wooed and romance was romantic. Who wouldn't want that?! Although it was a different time, relationships were still the same. Between cheating men and confusing feelings for friends, Lydia gets a pretty good insight into the world of boys and marriage, and is just like any other teenage girl making her own decisions and choices.

By the end of this book, even I was quite tempted to wear a big Regency dress and walk around saying "Oh, good Sir, I'm frightfully cold". As I'm one of those girls who refuses to own dresses or skirts, this is quite an accomplishment. Lydia Bennet's Story reminded me of The Luxe series, only much, much better. It's captivating and compelling, and is a book I'm sure will appeal to a wide range of YA and adult readers.

4.5/5
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Jane Odiwe's sparkling Regency romp is a delight to read. Giddy Lydia Bennet's character is recreated with loving empathy. Read more
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