odanu | ‘Darcy’s Story’ is a Good One (Austenalia)

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Cover of Darcy’s Story

I have to admit that when I first started reading ‘Darcy’s Story’ by Janet Alymer, I was trying hard to dislike it. I’ve gotten kind of snobbish about my Austenalia, and coming off of Elizabeth Aston’s Writing Jane Austen, Ms. Alymer had a high bar to win my approval.

Also, I didn’t like the cover. I mean, look at it. We are given a headless crotch shot of Darcy with a bunch of purple detailing. Really? I mean REALLY?

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