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Available
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Publication
Balzer + Bray (HarperCollins) [First Edition]
Pages
289
Description
Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can't stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding. But with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions, cute boy Warren vying for her attention, and college applications hovering on the horizon, Zuri fights to find her place in Bushwick's changing landscape, or lose it all. In a timely update of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, critically acclaimed author Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic.… (more)
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2018-09-18
Physical description
289 p.; 8 inches
ISBN
0062564056 / 9780062564054
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User reviews
LibraryThing member foggidawn
Zuri Benitez loves her Brooklyn neighborhood. It's loud, it's poor, but it's comfortable in all the right ways. When an upper-class Black family moves in across the street, she's not as excited as her four sisters, despite the fact that the two teenage brothers are very fine, indeed. She doesn't
This is billed as "A Pride and Prejudice Remix," and it does a great job of interpreting the original in a new context. Some of the humor of the original is lost, as is a little of the drama. On the other hand, it addresses plenty of timely issues regarding race, and it still has a satisfying romantic plot. It's a fast, enjoyable read, both for fans of the original, and for those encountering it for the first time. Recommended.
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like the way they look down their noses at her street, at her sisters -- particularly Darius, the younger brother, who strikes her as entirely arrogant. But as the two families are thrown together, she starts to see him in a new light...This is billed as "A Pride and Prejudice Remix," and it does a great job of interpreting the original in a new context. Some of the humor of the original is lost, as is a little of the drama. On the other hand, it addresses plenty of timely issues regarding race, and it still has a satisfying romantic plot. It's a fast, enjoyable read, both for fans of the original, and for those encountering it for the first time. Recommended.
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LibraryThing member TooBusyReading
This novel is entertaining and interesting. It brings clarity and life to a poor, predominately black neighborhood that is becoming “gentrified.” When the mixed, rich family moves into the big ol' house next door after fixing it up to be almost a mansion, there is bound to be tension.
I loved
I loved
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the language of this book, the slang I'm not familiar with, the ethnic phrases, and the excellent narration. And don't get me wrong; I enjoyed the book. But the plot was a little too tired, a little too predictable, just dressed up in fresh, new clothes. Pretty clothes, yes, but nothing I haven't seen before. Show Less
LibraryThing member jmoncton
This was modern day retelling of Pride and Prejudice with Elizabeth Bennett being replaced by Zuri Benitez, an Afro-Latina whose Brooklyn neighborhood is shaken up when the wealthy Darcy family moves in. Much of the plot follows the overall path of P and P, but the modern venue added some new
I listened to this book (thank you Libro.fm for the free ALC!). Definitely recommend listening to this one. There is a lot of slang and narrator Elizabeth Acevedo did a phenomenal job in her performance of this book with accents and different voices for the cast. Highly recommended!
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twists. Since it's the 21st century, Zuri's sister's reputation isn't ruined by running off with a boy, but no spoilers here, you'll have to read the book. But beyond the classic love story there were some added themes that really added to this book. The overall issue of how gentrification is changing neighborhoods was definitely a good topic to ponder, as well as the overall issue of being black in America, even in a city as tolerant as New York.I listened to this book (thank you Libro.fm for the free ALC!). Definitely recommend listening to this one. There is a lot of slang and narrator Elizabeth Acevedo did a phenomenal job in her performance of this book with accents and different voices for the cast. Highly recommended!
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LibraryThing member iwriteinbooks
I have never been much of a Jane Austen fan. I know, I know. That’s like Book Community Excommunication talk but, hey, there’s a book out there for everyone and Jane just isn’t my cup of tea.
With that in mind, I was a little nervous when Zoboi’s Pride came my way.
The nerves were all for
If you’ve read the original, you know the basic storyline. A family of teenaged women with their own hopes, dreams, and baggage have a couple of cute young men “of class” thrust upon their quiet little life. In this case, that little life is not the English countryside but quickly gentrifying Brooklyn but the sentiment is largely the same.
Honestly, the newer version took my heart, perhaps because it was more relatable, perhaps because the young women were more interested in school and art and music than social status. Perhaps because I have a weird affinity for Brooklyn, I don’t know. Honestly, it’s probably just because Zoboi is clearly a gifted writer.
Regardless of the reason for my preference, the book was fantastic. Zuri, the somewhat guarded, academically inclined, second oldest, is the driving voice of the story (she stands in as the new Elizabeth Bennett if memory serves) and returns some much-needed sparkle to a drab old tale. Like the original, the boys were somewhat tedious but they did have their endearing qualities.
I don’t know if I just overlooked this nuance in the original but the commentary on the changing landscape of a city neighborhood was written so well it was almost a complete character of the book. It could have been written about Atlanta or Boston or L.A. and held up to the struggle many neighborhoods are facing (and have been facing) as rich, mostly white, homebuyers move in.
I haven’t read Zoboi’s first book but I’m off to go find that before I leave for vacation because if it’s anything like this one, I’ll fall in love.
With that in mind, I was a little nervous when Zoboi’s Pride came my way.
The nerves were all for
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nothing, however, because she managed to make boring old English nonsense super cool.If you’ve read the original, you know the basic storyline. A family of teenaged women with their own hopes, dreams, and baggage have a couple of cute young men “of class” thrust upon their quiet little life. In this case, that little life is not the English countryside but quickly gentrifying Brooklyn but the sentiment is largely the same.
Honestly, the newer version took my heart, perhaps because it was more relatable, perhaps because the young women were more interested in school and art and music than social status. Perhaps because I have a weird affinity for Brooklyn, I don’t know. Honestly, it’s probably just because Zoboi is clearly a gifted writer.
Regardless of the reason for my preference, the book was fantastic. Zuri, the somewhat guarded, academically inclined, second oldest, is the driving voice of the story (she stands in as the new Elizabeth Bennett if memory serves) and returns some much-needed sparkle to a drab old tale. Like the original, the boys were somewhat tedious but they did have their endearing qualities.
I don’t know if I just overlooked this nuance in the original but the commentary on the changing landscape of a city neighborhood was written so well it was almost a complete character of the book. It could have been written about Atlanta or Boston or L.A. and held up to the struggle many neighborhoods are facing (and have been facing) as rich, mostly white, homebuyers move in.
I haven’t read Zoboi’s first book but I’m off to go find that before I leave for vacation because if it’s anything like this one, I’ll fall in love.
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LibraryThing member rgruberhighschool
RGG: Great teenage realistic fiction. Family, sisters, romance, college. A must-read. Reading Interest: 14-YA.
LibraryThing member krau0098
I got this book from an Owlcrate. I read the first 60 pages of this book and decided to set it aside. It's not an awful book but not something I really was into either. It's one of those contemporary YA romance books set in the "hood" so to speak. It's also a retelling of Pride and Prejudice.
The book starts with Zuri and her sisters as they watch the wealthy Darcy family move in across the street from them. Right away you can tell that this is a book where the sisters will fall in love with the charming Darcy brothers. However, the “twist” is that this book is set in Brooklyn and there are ramifications for Benitez’s welcoming the wealthy Darcy’s.
Overall this was just not my thing. The writing style is okay but I found it hard to engage with the story or the characters.
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Neither theme really appeals to me much and the story didn't draw me in.The book starts with Zuri and her sisters as they watch the wealthy Darcy family move in across the street from them. Right away you can tell that this is a book where the sisters will fall in love with the charming Darcy brothers. However, the “twist” is that this book is set in Brooklyn and there are ramifications for Benitez’s welcoming the wealthy Darcy’s.
Overall this was just not my thing. The writing style is okay but I found it hard to engage with the story or the characters.
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LibraryThing member justagirlwithabook
If you know me, you also know that I named my dog after Darcy's estate in Pride and Prejudice. So, I'm kind of a fan. And I am such a fan of this modern retelling! Not only did it tackle the "love story" of two people from different social classes, it addressed culture, identity, and judgment, it
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included a bit of free verse that really spoke truth, and it shined a light on the reality of gentrification and inequality that's still so prevalent in the U.S. Highly recommend! Show Less
LibraryThing member Jessika.C
After reading this re-imagined Pride and Prejudice and countless others I'm left wondering if I ever really liked Elizabeth Bennet. In every retelling I hate the "Lizzie Bennet" for the way she treats "Mr. Darcy" in the beginning. She's unjustifiably rude and downright unpleasant. Or maybe that's
Zuri Benitez has lived in a run down apartment building in Bushwick for her whole life. Her family is everything to her and she's excited for her sister Janae to come home from college for the summer. When a wealthy family purchases the dumpy old house across the street and renovate it into a modern new house Zuri despises the changes she sees on her street. She doesn't warm up very much to the Darcy family that owns that house either.
Here's the rundown
Zuri - Elizabeth Bennet
Darius - Mr. Darcy
Ainsley - Mr. Bingley
Janae - Jane Bennet
Warren - Wickam
Marisol - Mary Bennet
Layla - Lydia Bennet
Kayla - Kitty Bennet
Carrie - Caroline Bingley
Georgia - Georgiana Darcy
Collin - Mr. Collins
Charlize - Charlotte
Catherine Darcy - Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Some personalities were altered to make them a little more likeable and others were kind of one-offs just for the nod towards the original material. In the end I still liked where the story went and even though the romance was lame I did like Zuri by the end.
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just me. Zuri Benitez has lived in a run down apartment building in Bushwick for her whole life. Her family is everything to her and she's excited for her sister Janae to come home from college for the summer. When a wealthy family purchases the dumpy old house across the street and renovate it into a modern new house Zuri despises the changes she sees on her street. She doesn't warm up very much to the Darcy family that owns that house either.
Here's the rundown
Zuri - Elizabeth Bennet
Darius - Mr. Darcy
Ainsley - Mr. Bingley
Janae - Jane Bennet
Warren - Wickam
Marisol - Mary Bennet
Layla - Lydia Bennet
Kayla - Kitty Bennet
Carrie - Caroline Bingley
Georgia - Georgiana Darcy
Collin - Mr. Collins
Charlize - Charlotte
Catherine Darcy - Lady Catherine de Bourgh
Some personalities were altered to make them a little more likeable and others were kind of one-offs just for the nod towards the original material. In the end I still liked where the story went and even though the romance was lame I did like Zuri by the end.
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LibraryThing member Herenya
A contemporary YA remix of Pride and Prejudice set in Brooklyn. Seventeen year old Zuri Benitez is proud of her family, of their Haitian-Dominican heritage, of their community. She’s unimpressed by the change she sees, like gentrification of her neighbourhood and the wealthy Darcy family moving
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that when rich people move into the hood, where it’s a little bit broken and a little bit forgotten, the first thing they want to do is clean it up. But it’s not just the junky stuff they’ll get rid of. People can be thrown away too, like last night’s trash left out on sidewalks or pushed to the edge of wherever all broken things go. What those rich people don’t always know is that broken and forgotten neighborhoods were first built out of love.
Pride twists the events of Pride and Prejudice fit Zuri’s context, rather than the other way round. This allows the story explore cultural identity and class and dealing with change, and to be not so predictable for someone who knows Pride and Prejudice backwards; it means Zuri’s relationship with Darius makes sense for two 21st century teenagers.
Pride is a cute teen romance, but it’s most powerful as a love-letter to Zuri’s hood, to this world she’s grown up in. I listened to the audiobook, which helped bring Zuri’s hood to life even more vividly -- I got to hear the accents and the proper pronunciations and Zuri’s spoken-word poetry.
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in across the street. It’s a truth universally acknowledged that when rich people move into the hood, where it’s a little bit broken and a little bit forgotten, the first thing they want to do is clean it up. But it’s not just the junky stuff they’ll get rid of. People can be thrown away too, like last night’s trash left out on sidewalks or pushed to the edge of wherever all broken things go. What those rich people don’t always know is that broken and forgotten neighborhoods were first built out of love.
Pride twists the events of Pride and Prejudice fit Zuri’s context, rather than the other way round. This allows the story explore cultural identity and class and dealing with change, and to be not so predictable for someone who knows Pride and Prejudice backwards; it means Zuri’s relationship with Darius makes sense for two 21st century teenagers.
Pride is a cute teen romance, but it’s most powerful as a love-letter to Zuri’s hood, to this world she’s grown up in. I listened to the audiobook, which helped bring Zuri’s hood to life even more vividly -- I got to hear the accents and the proper pronunciations and Zuri’s spoken-word poetry.
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LibraryThing member ewyatt
Zuri loves repping her block. But things are starting to change. When a HUGE new house is build across the street and the wealthy, handsome Darcy brothers move it, her world shifts. She hates Darius instantly, judging him on his appearance. But as the two get to know each other they connect.
Zuri's
Poetry is interspersed throughout the narrative.
Elizabeth Acevado's narration is powerful in the audiobook.
Zuri's
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small world is getting bigger as she visits Howard and thinks of college, as her family considers moving, and it throws her. Poetry is interspersed throughout the narrative.
Elizabeth Acevado's narration is powerful in the audiobook.
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LibraryThing member Shahnareads
I'm frustrated.
Zuri is so angry all the time.
And not in a fun way.
There's a lot going on.
Zuri is so angry all the time.
And not in a fun way.
There's a lot going on.
LibraryThing member BDartnall
Fantastic rewrite of Austen’s original Pride & Prejudice -listened to audiobook version via Kindle - amazing narrator perfect voice for main protagonist !
LibraryThing member HeatherLINC
I must say "Pride" was a lot of fun. The author did a wonderful job of modernising the Jane Austen classic for the next generation. Zuri Benitez was stubborn, independent and strong-willed. She often came across as judgemental, especially towards Darius when he and his family first moved in
Darius was a great character. Although stuck-up at the start, the more Zuri and the reader got to know him, it became obvious that there was a vulnerable side to him. It was enjoyable watching his friendship with Zuri grow and deepen into something deeper.
I also loved the rick Haitian-Dominican culture that the author wove throughout the story. The food, sights and smells of the community were brought to life and the neighbourhood was like one large supportive family who cared and looked after each other. They celebrated and mourned together.
There were a couple of things I didn't enjoy about this book. One was the ending, I felt it was unsatisfactory, and the other was the romance. The chemistry between Zuri and Darius was missing making it unbelievable. The romance between Zuri's sister and Darius' brother was better portrayed.
Even though most teenage girls probably haven't read "Pride and Prejudice", I think they will enjoy "Pride" for its focus on strong characters, race and class distinctions, gentrification of suburbs, family and friendship, and prejudice. Overall, this novel was great entertainment with some beautiful poetry at the end of many chapters.
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opposite the Benitez family home. However, her straight-forward nature and refusal to back down made her a likeable protagonist. She had dreams and aspirations, showed pride in her lower-class Brooklyn neighbourhood and adored her close-knit family. She was extremely protective of her sisters and their interactions and banter were a highlight of this novel.Darius was a great character. Although stuck-up at the start, the more Zuri and the reader got to know him, it became obvious that there was a vulnerable side to him. It was enjoyable watching his friendship with Zuri grow and deepen into something deeper.
I also loved the rick Haitian-Dominican culture that the author wove throughout the story. The food, sights and smells of the community were brought to life and the neighbourhood was like one large supportive family who cared and looked after each other. They celebrated and mourned together.
There were a couple of things I didn't enjoy about this book. One was the ending, I felt it was unsatisfactory, and the other was the romance. The chemistry between Zuri and Darius was missing making it unbelievable. The romance between Zuri's sister and Darius' brother was better portrayed.
Even though most teenage girls probably haven't read "Pride and Prejudice", I think they will enjoy "Pride" for its focus on strong characters, race and class distinctions, gentrification of suburbs, family and friendship, and prejudice. Overall, this novel was great entertainment with some beautiful poetry at the end of many chapters.
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LibraryThing member LibrarianRyan
I have finally read this book. I have had at least 4 people give me a copy of this book to read. This story is a modern reimagining of Pride and Prejudice. This story takes place in the hood and is a celebration of Black life. The story was entertaining. I really liked seeing how Zuri feels about
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her family and her home. It doesn’t have to be big or fancy, it’s hers. When Darius Darcy moves into the McMansion across the street, Zuri knows life is changing, and she wants nothing to do with it or either of the Darcy boys. A reader can still have the usual debate on who was the prideful one (to me Darius) and who was prejudiced. I love how it shows different aspects of Black life and that not everything is what is stereotypically seen. Overall another hit for Zoboi.#Bookspin
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LibraryThing member DrFuriosa
This is a great remix of the beloved classic. Zoboi tackles class via gentrification, and the update works well. Zuri is an engaging protagonist, and she shares great chemistry with Darius.
LibraryThing member samnreader
This book had a lot of spark, but no chemistry, if that makes sense. In a very real sense, I knew I was reading YA. I want to feel YA, not feel like I'm reading it.
So, something off. But it's definitely got some excellent passages and scenes. Just found myself wanting to read other things instead.
So, something off. But it's definitely got some excellent passages and scenes. Just found myself wanting to read other things instead.
LibraryThing member Sheila1957
A Pride and Prejudice retelling through the eyes of Zuri, a black girl living in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn. She is not happy when the Darcy family moves into the mcmansion across the street from her family's apartment. She believes them to be uppity and then she meets the two sons. Her
I enjoyed this story. It was a quick read. There are all the elements from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice but there are changes that fit today and the community that Zuri lives in as well as the teen characters. This was very well done and I am so glad I read it. Love the story line! Loved the writing!
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prejudices are comfirmed. She learns to live with them and she learns that first meetings don't always let you know the truth.I enjoyed this story. It was a quick read. There are all the elements from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice but there are changes that fit today and the community that Zuri lives in as well as the teen characters. This was very well done and I am so glad I read it. Love the story line! Loved the writing!
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LibraryThing member BookConcierge
Book on CD performed by Elizabeth Acevedo
This YA romance is set in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, and features a Dominican/Haitian family. The Benitez sisters are F I N E and everyone in the neighborhood knows it. Then a new family moves in. The Darcys are wealthy and have totally renovated
It's a pretty good retelling of Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice. No, these girls are not going to immediately wed the Darcy boys, but they do have the all-important sparks of interest. I could easily identify some of the situations and characters from the original.
I really liked Zuri (Elizabeth). She’s feisty, intelligent, true to herself, loyal to her family, and not about to take shade off Darius’s nose-in-the-air grandmother (think Lady Catherine de Bourgh). Ainsley (Bingley) and Janae (Jane) will start off like gangbusters, only to break off contact. The Charlotte/Mrs Collins relationship is here (though there is no hasty marriage), as is the Wickham/Lydia debacle (again no hasty marriage). One of my favorite scenes has no clear relationship to the original, and that is when Zuri performs one of her original poems.
All told, a totally satisfying retelling of a beloved classic.
Elizabeth Acevedo is quickly becoming a favorite narrator for me. She does a great job of the audio.
This YA romance is set in the Bushwick neighborhood of Brooklyn, and features a Dominican/Haitian family. The Benitez sisters are F I N E and everyone in the neighborhood knows it. Then a new family moves in. The Darcys are wealthy and have totally renovated
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the dilapidated property across the street from the Benitez's apartment building into their own bougie mansion. Their two sons - Darius and Ainsley - are not only rich, but handsome and immediately attract the attention of all the girls in the hood. It's a pretty good retelling of Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice. No, these girls are not going to immediately wed the Darcy boys, but they do have the all-important sparks of interest. I could easily identify some of the situations and characters from the original.
I really liked Zuri (Elizabeth). She’s feisty, intelligent, true to herself, loyal to her family, and not about to take shade off Darius’s nose-in-the-air grandmother (think Lady Catherine de Bourgh). Ainsley (Bingley) and Janae (Jane) will start off like gangbusters, only to break off contact. The Charlotte/Mrs Collins relationship is here (though there is no hasty marriage), as is the Wickham/Lydia debacle (again no hasty marriage). One of my favorite scenes has no clear relationship to the original, and that is when Zuri performs one of her original poems.
All told, a totally satisfying retelling of a beloved classic.
Elizabeth Acevedo is quickly becoming a favorite narrator for me. She does a great job of the audio.
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LibraryThing member bell7
Zuri lives in Bushwisk with her four sisters, Mama, and Papi, and is perfectly happy in her hood, thank you very much. Her older sister Janae is back from college for the summer, and then the Darcy family moves in across the street, with boys Ainsley and Darius who are fine but not like the Benitez
Sometimes I enjoyed the ways in which Pride and Prejudice was "remixed" by setting it in Brooklyn and addressing gentrification and neighborhood pride, but other times I thought it hewed so closely to the original material that I would have liked to see how these characters developed apart from a retelling. Zuri is a great character with even more attitude than the original Elizabeth, and she's a poet who dreams of going to Howard. The audiobook, read by author-poet Elizabeth Acevedo, makes for a fun way to experience Zuri's words, both prose and poem.
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family. Sure, the family's black, but they're well-to-do and don't know how to act in the hood. Despite Zuri's misgivings, though, Janae and Ainsley start going out.Sometimes I enjoyed the ways in which Pride and Prejudice was "remixed" by setting it in Brooklyn and addressing gentrification and neighborhood pride, but other times I thought it hewed so closely to the original material that I would have liked to see how these characters developed apart from a retelling. Zuri is a great character with even more attitude than the original Elizabeth, and she's a poet who dreams of going to Howard. The audiobook, read by author-poet Elizabeth Acevedo, makes for a fun way to experience Zuri's words, both prose and poem.
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LibraryThing member LVStrongPuff
I liked this take on Pride and Prejudice. I think you can really see the prejudices more in this version then the original. It was a great read. I think students will like to read this after reading the original.
Awards
Green Mountain Book Award (Nominee — 2020)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2020)
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers (Nominee — 2021)
NPR: Books We Love (2018)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2019)
CCBC Choices (2019)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (High School — 2020)
Tayshas High School Reading List (Top Ten — 2019)
Nerdy Book Award (Young Adult Literature — 2018)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Teens (Fiction — 2018)
Penn GSE's Best Books for Young Readers (Selection — Young Adult — 2018)
New York Public Library Best Books: For Teens (Top Ten — 2018)
Just One More Page Recommendation List (Young Adult — 2020)
Project LIT Book Selection (Young Adult — 2019)
OYAN Book Rave (2019)
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YA A Zob