Win, Lose, or Darcy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Jennifer Joy
My rating: 3 of 5 starsWhat would happen if Mrs. Bennet won the lottery and the extra money allowed for the entire family to move to London for the season? Although I really enjoyed reading "Win, Lose or Darcy", not a lot happened, actually, to make it that different from other stories.
In other words, Lydia and Kitty did not change, Mrs. Bennet did not change, Mr. Bennet did not change, etc. The only Bennet who appeared to benefit from their time in town was Mary, who was able to find a way to put her philosophies to work. And, Charlotte Lucas was also able to benefit, in a much more realistic and responsible manner, from Mrs. Bennet's win. Jane was heartbroken and Elizabeth came to see Mr. Darcy in a better light. Mr. Darcy came to the rescue and all ended with HEA for Jane and Elizabeth.
My favorite scene was, of course, Lydia's predicament at the frost fair where Elizabeth learns that Darcy is, in fact, just a boy, according to Miss Darcy, and has a sense of humor. However, throughout the book I felt like I was reading "scenes" and not crackling dialogue or people learning from their mistakes, or people falling in love. The angst was minimal, the romance warm not hot, and the mean people did not seem to get their comeuppance.
All in all, Win, Lose or Darcy is an enjoyable read, but not my favorite of Jennifer Joy. The story is light and cheery and clean, so I can recommend it to many JAFF lovers without any hesitation.
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