Review: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

I’ve just finished reading pride and prejudice and absolutely loved it. It’s my first Austen and it certainly won’t be my last. I’m not going to ruin it for you if you haven’t read it but I’m just going to encourage you to read it yourself.

It’s a romance set in the 19th century in England and follows the story of the Bennet sisters and their journey to find love and marriage. I’m sure the names Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet will be familiar to you even if you haven’t read it. It’s said to be Austen’s best but I’m going to have to test that theory myself. Plus, perfect excuse to read some more.   Even though it was a romantic drama, i couldn’t help cracking up sometimes and so i would class it as a comedy too. Great if you don’t want anything heavy.

It’s nice sometimes to be transported into another era, away from all the technology and crudeness of today, and read about the simple life of spending time socialising face to face and writing letters to loved ones. Imagine marrying the first person you fall for within a couple of times of meeting each other. Risky maybe, but there is something sweet about it too. Saying that thought, i dread to think what my life would be like now if id of married my first love. It would have been a train wreck!

It’s beautifully written and i was taken in by how realistic the characters were. I found myself continually through the book thinking "she reminds me of my sister" and "that’s what i would have done". In my eyes it was fab and a definite must read.

For those of you who have read it, my favourite character was Mr Bingley; perfect gentlemen and such a sweet and funny man. I expect a lot of you are thinking "What?! What about Elizabeth and Darcy?" Yes i did love them too. I don’t know, i guess i root for the cute men. By far my favourite part of the book was Mr Darcy's last letter to Mr Collins. Cracks me up every time i think of it. If you have read it then let me know what you thought.

Next on the reading list is Dracula by Bram Stoker. Although i might opted for something a little lighter in between these classics.

Will keep you posted.