A New Unraveling of Austen's Classic
In her debut novel, One
Thread Pulled, author Diana Oaks explores what would happen if Elizabeth
Bennet never heard Mr. Darcy utter his infamous cutting remark about her being tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt
him. With this thread pulled, how will the rest of the story unravel?
Resolved to strictly maintain a platonic relationship with
the bewitching Miss Bennet, Mr. Darcy faces one heck of an internal struggle.
Their friendly banter, laced with double entendres, only serves to wreak havoc
on his resolve. After Darcy finally
surrenders, he finds himself on a different field of battle facing his sworn
enemy.
Seeking revenge for separating Georgiana and him, Wickham
seeks retribution in a way that will cause Darcy pain equal to his own. Simultaneously,
Caroline sets out with her own plan. Even though she possesses her trademark
hauteur, Caroline’s character undergoes changes under Ms. Oaks’s pen, and
readers are left wondering about Caroline’s mental stability. Add to these the
contingency Mr. Bennet places on Darcy and Elizabeth’s engagement, and readers
are in for some interesting twists and titillating rising action.
As the book ends, the engaged couple sets out for a season
in London, leaving readers anxiously awaiting the sequel. I am curious to know
how Elizabeth will handle a Season amongst the ton as Mr. Darcy’s
affianced. Moreover, Elizabeth feels
Lady Catherine isn’t finished with her ultimate goal of preventing her and
Darcy’s marriage. I was also left wondering if we have seen the last of crazy
Caroline.
Replete with amusing and diverting dialog and scenes, Oaks
takes Austen’s classic and expands upon her plot, filling in the gaps and
proffering more detail to Austen’s scenes, while at the same time, giving the
story a unique twist.
With this tome coming in just over 440 pages, Oaks uses her
page count well with just the right amount of angst to keep the book firmly
placed in my hands. I hope Ms. Oaks gets the sequel published soon!
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This sounds really good. If only there were enough hours in the day to read all these Austen variations!
ReplyDeleteAnna, if only there were enough hours in the day to read ALL the books I want to read. There are simply too many great books out there! ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good one! I have it on my kindle. I hope to read it soon!
ReplyDeleteHope you get to read it soon, Candy!
DeleteYes...I picked it up on my kindle and happen to be reading it now. It's quite good.
ReplyDeleteHi Helen! I'm so glad you are enjoying it! Hope you continue to enjoy the story.
DeleteLoved your review, Jakki! You've got me very curious about this new Austen-inspired book. It sounds like an interesting one, especially with a "crazy Caroline" -- love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Marilyn! I do enjoy a deranged Caroline! I find it amusing when authors give her issues! :) (insert evil laugh)
DeleteI really liked this one, too- definitely on my re-read list. I found her writing style very engaging. I remember all the craziness when everyone was staying at Netherfield.
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Thanks, Monica! Aren't you reading Oaks's next one as a WIP right now? Looking forward to her publishing it!
DeleteYes, I am! It's called Constant as the Sun.
DeleteI've read this and I really enjoyed it, although the only problem with reading something with a sequel is that you are impatient to read the second part straight away and part two isn't out yet!
ReplyDeleteI know, Ceri! Had the second part been out, I would have picked it up immediately. Guess these cases are good practice in patience. ;)
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