Undressing Mr. Darcy
Posted: 11 Jan 2016, 16:00
I just finished "Undressing Mr. Darcy" by Karen Doomebos. I picked this book up at Barnes and Noble on the sale rack, only $5! I didn't know if it was going to be any good as I have never read anything by this author, but it was really good - I give it 3/4 stars! I felt as though the book was a little slow to start, but after about 50-75 pages it really picked up and became entertaining and interesting (there are a lot of historical facts and references to Jane Austen).
In the beginning, you meet a young woman named Vanessa who many people can relate to - she is a hardworking woman who is constantly on her cell phone while also trying to "be present" with her aunt. In the beginning of the book I really felt bad for Vanessa because I could relate to her so well! Vanessa is a PR rep. that is trying to her job to the best of her ability while caring for her older aunt.
As the story progresses you realize Vanessa is single, but isn't necessarily looking for a significant other/husband. As I assumed from the beginning, Vanessa ends up falling for a guy and it starts to really get interesting.
While all of this is occurring, Vanessa is taking care of a really large PR client who has to do with Jane Austen. (Side note: one of the things I really liked about this book is that it made me want to read Jane Austen. I tried reading "Pride and Prejudice" while I was in high school and college, however, I never really could get into it.) Vanessa's aunt is a huge Jane Austen fan, so this PR client isn't any old client, but rather a friend of her aunt's. This small twist/relationship makes the story truly unfold and Vanessa's life becomes increasingly complicated - both for the better and worse.
The story ends happily, as I assumed it would, which I enjoy because I don't particularly like books where the main character has a horrid time and ends up with "the short end of the stick".
What I liked most: (1) this book made me want to read more books by both Doomebos and Jane Austen (2) I found Vanessa (the main character) extremely easy to relate to
What I didn't like: it was slow going in the beginning
I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys love stories, can easily relate to a young working woman, and doesn't mind getting through some slow reading in the very beginning.
In the beginning, you meet a young woman named Vanessa who many people can relate to - she is a hardworking woman who is constantly on her cell phone while also trying to "be present" with her aunt. In the beginning of the book I really felt bad for Vanessa because I could relate to her so well! Vanessa is a PR rep. that is trying to her job to the best of her ability while caring for her older aunt.
As the story progresses you realize Vanessa is single, but isn't necessarily looking for a significant other/husband. As I assumed from the beginning, Vanessa ends up falling for a guy and it starts to really get interesting.
While all of this is occurring, Vanessa is taking care of a really large PR client who has to do with Jane Austen. (Side note: one of the things I really liked about this book is that it made me want to read Jane Austen. I tried reading "Pride and Prejudice" while I was in high school and college, however, I never really could get into it.) Vanessa's aunt is a huge Jane Austen fan, so this PR client isn't any old client, but rather a friend of her aunt's. This small twist/relationship makes the story truly unfold and Vanessa's life becomes increasingly complicated - both for the better and worse.
The story ends happily, as I assumed it would, which I enjoy because I don't particularly like books where the main character has a horrid time and ends up with "the short end of the stick".
What I liked most: (1) this book made me want to read more books by both Doomebos and Jane Austen (2) I found Vanessa (the main character) extremely easy to relate to
What I didn't like: it was slow going in the beginning
I would recommend this book to someone who enjoys love stories, can easily relate to a young working woman, and doesn't mind getting through some slow reading in the very beginning.