Her Spirits Rising to Playfulness

Review also posted on my blog

https://myjaffobsession.blogspot.com/2023/05/elizabeth-bennet-overhears-haughty.html

Elizabeth Bennet overhears the haughty Fitzwilliam Darcy talking with his friend, Charles Bingley.

Charles is in love with Jane Bennet, but Darcy disparages Jane, her family and lack of wealth or connections.

Elizabeth is furious, but instead of taking Darcy to task, she plans to humiliate him.

Her aim is for Darcy to fall in love with her, so that she can reject him.

As Darcy and Elizabeth get to know each other, a bond develops.

This is when I struggled with this novella.

Elizabeth is attracted to Darcy and starts to fall in love. However, instead of abandoning her goal of revenge, she tells herself that she must stick to the plan.

What rational creature would behave like that?

Darcy's proposal is the typical Hunsford disaster, but Elizabeth is spiteful and nonsensical in her refusal.

Darcy flees to London, while Elizabeth realises how much she loves him and regrets her behaviour.

She goes to London, hoping to see Darcy. Eventually, in a serious breach of propriety, she writes to Darcy to arrange a meeting.

Frankly, I have known 13 year olds, who were more mature than this Elizabeth.

Darcy deserved better.

I received a free copy of this book via StoryOrigin and am voluntarily leaving a review. All views expressed are my own.