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When Elizabeth rejected Mr Collins in Pride & Prejudice he turned to her best friend Charlotte. We do get a glimpse of her married life in P&P but this is her (supposed) story. It‘s possible to read this without reading P&P; the few relevant details are filled in. I always start Austen continuations with a healthy dose of scepticism but apart from questioning Mr Collins‘s height and first name, which I don‘t remember from P&P, it‘s good.

It's been three years since Charlotte Lucas got married to Mr Collins. The honeymoon phase -- if they ever had one -- is certainly over. She doesn't exactly regret her choices, but she's definitely started to ask some “what if“ questions.
[...] I felt sorry for her and I desperately wanted nicer things to happen to her, but deep down I also felt that this story was real. And while it broke my heart, I was also ... ⬇️

An impromptu rainy weekend binge of the 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries has reminded me that:

1. I love the odiousness of Mr. Collins‘ character, and
2. I still needed to read this novel about poor Charlotte Lucas‘ life after she becomes Mrs. Collins.

I‘ve VERY pleasantly surprised, thus far!

(And thanks again to @CrowCAH for this lovely #AVeryAustenHolidaySwap gift 😘).

Now onto this month‘s Jane Austen book club pick for Tuesday

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I really enjoyed "rereading" P & P from Charlotte Lucas' perspective. I always liked her character for how pragmatic she was, but always wondered how she would have managed once life was up and running with Mr. Collins. The portions dealing with her home life, motherhood and her reflections on her own childhood felt very realistic to me. The scenes with Mr. Travis, not so much.

I loved this look into Charlotte Collins's life a few years into her marriage, especially after recently re-reading Pride and Prejudice. I was satisfied with the way the author filled in bits of Charlotte's backstory, Lady Catherine was properly vexing, and Mr. Collins exasperating. Charlotte's own story is poignant.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️ Enjoyable Pride-and-Prejudice-adjacent sequel, focusing on Charlotte Lucas Collins‘ life after marriage. I‘ve always liked Charlotte, and Greeley did an admirable job of fleshing out her character. #PemberLittens

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I only read 3 books, so I plan to keep this list until I finish. I do have a bingo board, but no luck there! Happy to be doing this @TheAromaofBooks , even if its my own version of the game! .so thank you!!‘

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Focusing on Charlotte Lucas & her role as a vicar‘s wife to William, whose “manner at once endeared him to me and irritated me thoroughly”, this spin off, seen through Charlotte‘s lens, is engaging.Women had only two options then:to marry for security or be unmarried and a financial burden to her family.
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"I long ago determined to live my life not in noisy discontent but in quiet acceptance"

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This is a first person narrative of Charlotte Lucas's life with Collins, a few years after they married. It feels so real, so like the lives of women throughout the ages, in marriages they had little choice but to accept.

I very much enjoyed this book. Well written, with a beautiful melancholy of the reality of Charlotte's situation.

Only #Bookmail in the box today🤸🏻‍♀️ Thank you so much for the birthday treats, Mikala! @Laughterhp

I took a detour from my planned books for this quick read. I love the cover and the concept, & Littens have seemed to enjoy it. I‘m giving it a pick because I enjoy most Austen-related books, & I liked spending time with some characters again. I thought I would enjoy Charlotte‘s story more though—maybe it was the large doses of Lady Catherine & Mr. Collins. 3/5 ⭐️

If it touches on Pride & Prejudice I will read it and then likely complain about it for days after.This book surprised me by exceeding my expectations and being something I will recommend to friends that are even more serious Janeites. The depictions of characters we know and love feel true to the original as Greeley shows us Charlotte‘s marriage to Mr. Collins and the consequences of her prudent decision to gain security through a loveless union.

If it‘s Pride and Prejudice adjacent, I will read it. Greeley has done a beautiful job in this novel about Charlotte Lucas Collins‘ life. It‘s true to the character Austen drew, offers a look at what this marriage founded on practicality rather than love would look like, and the poignancy of finally understanding what she‘s given up. Full review at https://booknaround.blogspot.com/2019/12/review-clergymans-wife-by-molly-greeley...

This was so much better than I was expecting. I‘ve read lots of Pride and Prejudice inspired novels and this is by far the best I‘ve found. Greeley manages to give additional depth to these characters while maintaining the spirit in which Austen created them. A delightful way to start the year.

This will likely be the last book of 2019. Enjoyed this story in the P&P universe, this told by Charlotte after she marries Mr. Collins.

I really liked this continuation of Pride and Prejudice from the perspective of Charlotte. The author does a good job capturing the general feeling and humor of an Austen novel, and I love the added depth to Charlotte‘s character. Mr. Collins and Lady Catherine are just as annoying as ever and the little glimpse of Lizzie and Darcy had me sort of starstruck. The end was sad, but it really couldn‘t end any other way and be true to Austen.

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Already doing my planning for #NewYearWhoDis ! All the books on your list look great @BookNAround ! I‘ve never heard of a majority of them!

My library doesn‘t have 4 out of the 19 and of course it‘s the 4 I really want to read 😂

These are the ones I want to start with! And I‘ve added the rest to my TBR to enjoy for the rest of the year!

I hope you are just as excited for the books on my list! 😬😊

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Can‘t wait to read the P&P inspired novel!!!

😶 Ok...being a Jane Austen fan, I am intrigued by these continuations but it‘s difficult to capture the original feel of the characters. This author did that VERY well. It‘s a continuation of P&P with the focus on Charlotte which gave her a few more layers. The story was quite slow and yes at times it was boring. Between a pick/so-so. I chose ‘pick‘ due to some pleasant surprises!! But it wasn‘t a memorable read.
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With the kid at the orthopedic urgent care. Luckily I brought two books because I finished the first one and have started this one about Charlotte Lucas Collins from Pride and Prejudice. I might get far in this one because it‘s an easy read and there‘s not really an end in sight for this visit. 😝

I can‘t remember the last time I posted about a book subscription box, but I can‘t remember the last time I was tempted to buy one again. 😂

This one has my attention, and I thought I would share for any fellow Janeites that may also be interested. 🥰

Tagged book is adult choice, there‘s also a YA!

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Tagging a few Austen fans off the top of my head...please tag anyone I missed!