The Houseguest

A Pride and Prejudice Vagary

By: Elizabeth Adams

Narrated by: Brigid Lohrey

Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

When Georgiana Darcy comes to Netherfield to visit her brother, she becomes friends with a neighbor, Elizabeth Bennet. After Miss Darcy has returned to London, she invites her new friend to stay with her at the Darcy home in town, unbeknownst to Mr. Darcy.

Will this change in circumstances lead to a change in affections?

©2013 Elizabeth Adams (P)2016 Elizabeth Adams

So enjoyable but.....

A truly satisfying rendering of P&P ruined by a snarky, irritating, nail biting narration. Couldn't finish listening.

Bad Narration

The narrator reads every character as if they are a condescending, insincere villain. It’s aggravating and distracting. Elizabeth sounds how you’d expect Caroline Bingley to sound and she makes Darcy sound as if every sentence he speaks is done with sexual innuendo. It’s horrible.

Outstanding Narrator

Great story by a favourite author, Elizabeth Adams, comes to life with Brigid Lohrey’s brilliant performance of the various characters in this book. I could not stop listening until I finished. Highly recommend.

Enjoyable

Brigid Lohrey is a talented voice actress. This was a great bit of Austenesque pastiche. Easy to recommend.

Great story, annoying narration

I liked the story. Funny at times. The narration was annoying and mixed up with some of the characters. I had read some complaints about the narrator, but when I sampled it, she sounded okay. It was when she played certain characters I wanted to fast forward. Reading would have been better.

Very, very, very good!

I was smiling all the time, and laughing out loud! If you want fun... here is it! Love Elizabeth Adams books! Narativne was ok.

Maidens and Matrons

The story was very sweet, if much more long winded than necessary. I understand that the author wanted to recreate the series of misunderstandings that were the original, but every thing seemed drawn out. That being said there were some great scenes. I loved Lizzy's worries over being rude.
My major gripe is the voices of the "matrons." Mrs Bennett, lady Catherine, and Lady Matlock. they are way too nasal and read way to fast.
Am I glad I bought this? Yes

Love a good P&P story

Highly recommend this to anyone looking for some fanfiction. The narrator is good and the story line is well thought out.

An enjoyable variation

What about Brigid Lohrey’s performance did you like?

I liked her voice and narration, except some exaggeration in Lord and Lady Matlock's speech.

Any additional comments?

I loved the premise of this book, Georgiana and Lady Matlock's friendship with Elizabeth. Lady Matlock's attachment to Lizzy seemed unusual, but it had a satisfying explanation. Darcy was dragging his feet for quite a long time, but they got their HEA. There were a few good turns and twists, and characters were well written.

It started with promise - fell short in the end

This variation had an excellent start and storyline. Darcy in love, Elizabeth attempting to sketch his character. It includes all the miscommunications and misunderstandings that separate them. The problem is the ending. The romance was always a spark and never a flame. Not a satisfying HEA for ODC.