Gain Darcy Swipes Left (OMG Classics) Curated By Courtney Carbone EBook
and Prejudice retold through emojis, . Kids today. Pride and Prejudice retold in text messages and emojis, I can't help but think Jane Austen herself would be laughing this one up : This was so bad, I bought this book thinking it was going to make me laugh, but honestly, I had to force myself to keep going after only a few pages.
Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite classics, which is probably the only reason this book got two instead of one.
All of the slang that was used was so overdone and it drove me crazy, No one uses acronyms and emojis that much at least, no one I know,
This may be a good way to introduce the story to elementary schoolers, but I personally don't think it would work even for that.
I wish I'd liked this more since it was Pride and Prejudice, but this ended up being the firststar review I've ever given.
. . Snort Oh, dit is geniaal, geweldig, hilarisch!
Weet niet hoe goed het te volgen is als je het origineel niet kent.
Ik heb erg genoten van de originaliteit van de vorm van dit boek, en ik vind het heel tof hoe goed het de essentie van het verhaal heeft weten te pakken.
Een echte aanrader voor iedere Jane Austen liefhebber! I have read Pride and Prejudice and I have watched Pride and Prejudice and though I know that this is a very unpopular opinion, I am not a huge fan of the story.
I just find it to be dull, That being said, I do really enjoy these text/emoji versions that have come out of several different stories, They are quite fun to read though I think I prefer the Shakespeare ones, I think this one wasbook in the readathon, And it was so hilarious, I laughed out loud so much, Thank goodness no one was around to
witness that or they would think I was some kind of a weirdo! Well, if you want to get younger readers interested in classics.
. . I guess this is one of the ways to go about it,
This is definitely meant to be taken lightly and seen as a fun and more modern adaptation of the classic by Jane Austen.
I had fun, it was a quick read and it made me laugh, So mission accomplished!
Darcy Swipes Left is a charming retelling of Pride and Prejudice, by way of text messaging, social media posts, and oodles of emojis.
If this sounds gimmicky, well, maybe it is, But librarian friends assure me that kids gobble up these retellings, And, having read this one, I have to say, it REALLY gets to the point of the story, I had no idea how such a small book could in any way credibly condense the original much larger story, but it did.
There's a strong sense of personality imbued into the characters through their texts and posts and checkins There really should be selfies to, to make this well rounded in regards to contemporary social media, but I realize that that would be a much different challenge.
, and the story itself makes sense even in this condensed version, I meant to read a few pages before I headed to bed one night, Instead, I read the whole book in one sitting, laughing frequently, I highly recommend this unassuming little book, either for Austen lovers who enjoy the different perspectives that come from retellings, or for those with children in theirs lives who'd like to encourage them to appreciate more classics.
I can very much imagine this being a 'gateway drug' for kids who think classics are boring, It certainly kept me engaged and entertained, I hope it will for you too, HILARIOUS "I will do whatever makes me happy, ByeFelicia"
This book had me rolling, It was funny and interesting, This is definitely how you get kids interested in classic novels, Silly and funny, Mrs. Bennet online was probably the best part It is hilarious to read Mrs Bennetts reactions and messages social media edition.
It wastimes more pronounced, I shudder to think of myself in Lizzys or Janes shoes,
One downside is the use of expletives in the book, .stars this was super cute, I read yolo Juliet so I'm used to the style, It's basically the story reduced to emojis and shorthand, but it made me laugh, the only awkward thing is, if you think too much about it, these people are texting each other when they're in the same room and sometimes it really wouldn't make sense.
if you're a huge pampp fan, you may enjoy this, esp if you can get it on sale like I did! I would love for them to do the whole Austen set.
a v ironic five but u know what i had FUN I always enjoy and get a kick out of these Shakespeare emoji books.
In this latest "Pride and Prejudice" knockoff, the famous story by Jane Austen is told through text messages, emojis, emails, status updates and various other social media avenues.
If you read this you should know that it is very tongue and cheek and is meant to explore how Elizabeth and Darcy's relationship might play out in a modern day setting.
Imagine everyone at the ball trying to converse, court one another and dance with prospective suitors all while having their noses buried in their smartphones.
The only way you could interact with your dance partner would be to text them! Anyone who has an iphone will appreciate the page that includes the weather updates for Cupertino, New York and Hartfordshire.
That was only one of the instances that I literally lol'd!
Do not read this book as an easier version of "Pride and Prejudice" or give it to anyone who has never read the original before.
While it is a fun read and actually quite humorous you do not get the full story you would from reading the original.
Overall, it was a fun and super quick read that had me laughing throughout, The humor in this would most likely be lost on someone not familiar with the characters and story already, but anyone who is a true Austen fan should enjoy the silliness that is this version of events.
Best retelling Ive seen of PampP, True to the story in its abridged format, but styled in a more, . . modern sense. Honestly, makes me feel old for not recognizing some acronyms, Glad there was a guide in the back,
Was witty and hilarious, Highly recommend. The Jane Austen Fangirl in me:out of
The Whimsical Silly Girl in me:out of
Overall Ratingout of
Well, this review is going to be fairly short and sweet because there isnt a whole lot to say about it exceptOMG is correct!! HA HA HA! I dont even know what to say about this one.
Ive been trying to be good and not post reviews on my JAFF Jane Austen Fan Fiction But,with this one I COULDNT HELP MYSELF!!
Pride and Prejudice told entirely through social media and emojis.
being a Noob in the social media world I actually had to highlight some of the acronyms to look up what they meant!!
Dont hate me for not understanding these and try not to laugh when I tell you what I had to look up.
. But, for all of those out there who are NOT down/up with all the Terms:
SMH: Shaking My Head
TBT: Throwback Thursday
IMHO: In My Humble Opinion
OTP: One True Pairing
NTM: Not Too Much
And for those of you who decide to check out this book THERES A LEGEND AT THE BACK THAT TELLS YOU WHAT ALL THE TERMS MEAN!!! THAT would have been nice to know when I was Google searching all of these terms! Lol!!
For a taste of how the book reads.
. here you go!
“From: Jane Bennet To: Lizzy Bennet
Subject: Lonely in London Lizzy!
Its beenweeks and I still havent run into Bingley.
His sister waitedweeks! to say hi, When she did come over, she was so incredibly rude, I dont wantb friends w/ her anymore, Maybe shes protective of Bingley But that doesnt make sense bc hes completely ghosted me anyway, No , no , no. Nothing. Caroline even said he knew I was here, Maybe Ill never find. Time to start collecting s! Hope things are better on your end, xox Jane”
I thought this book was very humorous and really well done just because of the characters and how I could TOTALLY see them on social media!!
Mrs.
Bennet: Mrs. Bennet took a quiz. Using one emoji, describe your daughters,
Jane:
Lizzy:
Mary:
Kitty:
Lydia:
Kitty likes this.
REPLY
But, then seeing Darcy calling Elizabeth Lizzie and using things like SorryNotSorry had my Jane Austen fangirl heart breaking Lol! It was definitely one of those books that Im happy I read, but it also hurt to read it!! This is a wildly creative concept that works retelling classic stories in texts complete with emojis and modern "text speak.
" In this case, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, This modern retelling captures the heart of the story and is hysterically funny, There are app screen shots, . . like a weather app and an app that replaces an old fashioned dance card, OMG This is the most creative retelling ever! I gave this four because while reading it I had a smile on my face the whole time.
If you're a purist you probably wouldn't like it but if you like any Jane Austen adaptation you might like this one if you like things more on the silly side.
A hilarious retelling of one of my favorite books ever!
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