Darcy Swipes Left (OMG Classics)

by Courtney Carbone

Pride and Prejudice, one of the greatest love stories ever told . . . in texts?!
 
Imagine: What if Lizzy Bennet and Mr. Darcy had smartphones and dated IRL (in real life)? A classic is reborn in this clever adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice!
 
A truth universally acknowledged: a rich guy must want a wife.
A terrible first impression.
A couple that’s meant to be . . . if they can just get over themselves. #hatersgonnadate
 
Don’t miss: Lydia taking selfies with soldiers, Mrs. Bennet’s humble-brag status updates, Lizzy texting from her long walks, and Darcy swiping left on a dance card app.
 
tl;dr Jane Austen’s most famous novel told through its characters texting with emojis, posting photos, checking in at locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for any teen (or any reader with a sense of humor)!
 
A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: tl;dr means too long; didn’t read.

• ISBN10: 1101940522
• ISBN13: 9781101940525
• Publish Date: 27 September 2016
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Out of Print: 14 July 2022
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Imprint: Random House Inc
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 128
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781101940525

Reviews

[Briana @ Pages Unbound]

Initial Thoughts:

I initially wasn't really into this and thought it was more of a novelty book than anything else, something that sounds like a fun idea but isn't really that engaging. I did get more invested as I kept reading, but I think that testifies to the fact that Pride & Prejudice itself is just such a good story that even abbreviating it like this and taking out much of what makes it wonderful -- a fleshed out story, beautiful prose, etc. -- leaves readers something to enjoy.

I did think there was an overuse of emojis. I don't know anyone who writes out their texts and just adds emojis for fun like: "I went to church [church emoji]" but I guess the author felt the need to add them to make it look more like texting.

I liked this more than I thought, but I don't think I'd read more in the OMG Classics collection. One was enough for my amusement.

[katie]

That was hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣