Pride and Preston Lin

De: Christina Hwang Dudley

Narrado por: Risa Mei

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"In a world with so many Pride & Prejudice adaptations, a new one has to be truly special to stand out, and this one is... A warm, sweet story with all the witticisms Austen fans savor."—Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews

When perspiration meets privilege, love might just school them both.

She’s working two jobs to get through college. He’s the golden boy who doesn’t know the meaning of struggle.

One fateful night at the family’s restaurant, Lissie Cheng accidentally serves a dish containing shellfish to an allergic customer, running afoul of the wealthy Lin family and wonder boy Preston in particular. Preston Lin, star swimmer and Stanford Ph.D. student, who is as handsome as he is self-righteous. When his response to the incident threatens the family livelihood, Lissie must scramble to outwit him. If only he didn’t keep popping up in her life, so she could despise him in peace!

Preston’s life hasn’t always been picture-perfect. Before Lissie came on the scene, he worked hard not only at school and at swimming, but also at burying a few things he’d rather forget. But that girl–! The past isn’t the only thing she’s stirring up.

In this sparkling contemporary riff on Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice, the beloved story gets a fresh spin. Who will prevail over Lissie’s heart? Her pride or Preston Lin?

"Compulsively readable."—Publishers Weekly

"Like Crazy (not) Rich Asians meets Jane Austen, Pride and Preston Lin is a delightful retelling of a beloved classic that had me smiling from page one."—Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Hundred Loves of Juliet

©2024 Christina Hwang Dudley (P)2024 Third State Books

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"In a world with so many Pride and Prejudice adaptations, a new one has to be truly special to stand out, and this one is. Dudley’s contemporary debut is faithful to its source material but finds clever ways to make it work in a modern setting, while also adding an authentic Chinese American perspective on the beloved story. A warm, sweet story with all the witticisms Austen fans savor."—Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews

"Anyone looking for a fresh take on the Austen's Pride & Prejudice will be thrilled with Dudley's romance. Thoughtful insights into a variety of complex relationships and the individual growth within them give depth to the main characters. No previous knowledge of Austen’s work is needed and all readers are sure to enjoy the family dynamics, Chinese American cultural elements, and competitive swimming details."—Starred Review, Booklist

"Dudley puts a slow-burning but compulsively readable Asian American twist on Pride and Prejudice. Fifth-year college senior Lissie Cheng, an especially prickly take on Elizabeth Bennett who moonlights as a waitress at her aunt and uncle’s Chinese restaurant, and Preston Lin, a dashing PhD candidate who proves a worthy Mr. Darcy, get off on the wrong foot when Lissie accidentally delivers a dish containing shrimp to Preston’s table....Dudley brings crisp specificity to her characters’ culture, exploring family dynamics and generational differences; the protagonists have heaps of chemistry; and the sweet dynamic between Lissie and her sisters adds heart. Fans of diverse Austen reimaginings will want to check this out."—Publishers Weekly

Great modern twist to the Pride & Prejudice story

The author really captured the feel of P & P but with a few believable changes in the narrative. The narrator a terrific job. I highly recommend this book!

Good take on a classic

I like how the protagonist is written. A writer has to balance flaws and charm and this definitely hits it because there were times I was frustrated with Lissie and other times I found her adorable. The plot was an actual plot not one that is based on miscommunication or struggle of feelings. Overall, I enjoyed this one!

The only thing I found odd was the character Charles Bingley. because P&P and all the characters except Charles is mentioned. Oh! that reminds me that there wasn't a full resolve with the secondary romance but it wasnt as front and center anyway. Read/listen!