Saving Anne de Bourgh

De: Jann Rowland

Narrado por: Harry Frost

A must-listen historical romance from the author of A Devoted Sister.

©2023 Jann Rowland (P)2024 Tantor

Great Idea, Great Narrator, Story too long

The narration was top notch.

The story has a very original beginning and twist on the original. I really enjoyed the first 2/3 of the book! But the last 1/3 dragged on way too long. I agree with the reviews that point out that Elizabeth was a bit slow when it came to accepting her feelings.

This story could have been 3-4 hours shorter. Too much time spent on Elizabeth being a bit of a dunce about Darcy; Lady Catherine being officious; and the too detailed "Companion" debate. Not sure I bought into Mrs. Bennet's ability to reform *that* much.

I also missed Jane in most of the book, we spend more time with Bingley than Jane and I thought that was a little weird. Also, Kitty basically disappears in the second half.

Loved the story!

When he chuckled and said ‘Always’ made me wish I was the swooning type. I loved this version of Darcy and Lady Catherine.

Saving Anne

There’s a lot to like in this story: Elizabeth is a hero, Anne de Bourgh stands up to her mother, Lady Catherine changes her snobby ways, Mr. Bennet becomes a better father, Caroline hears some harsh words, and Wicked Wickham receives some justice.

Harry Frost gives listeners a most delicious Darcy, and a top-notch performance of the rest of the cast. He also does such a great life-like, spoiled-brat Lydia voice, that I want to reach into the screen and strangle her! There should be an award for that level of skill and talent! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Enjoyable

I liked the story and the low angst. Visiting with my favorite characters is always fun. This tale does a good job of developing the characters in a new way. Overall there wasn’t a ton of surprises but enjoyable.

Good, but very low angst

I'm not completely sure why this book lacks a summary. However the main plot is that Lizzy sees Anne de Bourgh in a carriage in Meriton and convinces her not to elope with George Wickham. Anne doesn't take as much a forward role as I would have liked. The rest of the story is the friendship between Elizabeth and Anne as well as getting to know Darcy. The entire story is good, however, it's so low angst that you keep wondering with anything pivotal will occur. There's really only one or two scenes of actual tension and it rest felt a bit lackluster. The narrator did a great job as always.