About the Book:
Northern California girl Charlotte “Charlie” Lucas has two great loves: Diet Coke and Pride and Prejudice. But her passion for Regency classics is tempered by a very real fear: Charlie is terrified of having to endure the fate of her namesake—spinsterhood. Despite her best attempts to maintain a modern sensibility, she can’t say no when an elderly neighbor asks Charlie to attend a charity ball with her grandson. Blind date or not, Charlie is powerless to resist the allure of a real-life ball. Soon it’s clear that she will struggle to resist the charms of her blind date too.
Liam Connell is every bit the swoon-worthy leading man, straight out of Charlie’s daydreams. But he’s completely unattainable—his last girlfriend was a gorgeous actress and a far cry from Charlie’s world. So after a magical evening with Liam, Charlie is ready to get back to reality, even if her best option right now is a former boyfriend who wants to give it another shot. Unfortunately, despite imagining she’ll never see Liam again, he seems to be everywhere. How is a lady to move past a fantasy when life suddenly seems to be imitating fiction to an alarming degree?
My Thoughts:
Charlotte “Charlie” Lucas knows the story of Pride and Prejudice quite well and fears that she will suffer the fate of the possibility of marrying someone just so she doesn’t have to be alone, just like the character Charlotte Lucas did. She suffers from a lack of self confidence and needs someone to be her champion.
I loved this story and was surprised how quickly I flew through the book. I think all of us can relate to Charlie’s imposter feelings and thoughts that you don’t measure up to self-imposed expectations or those of others. Her character was lovable and just so sweet! I couldn’t wait to see her realize she was worthy of being loved and highly valued. My favorite line was, “It didn’t matter what anyone thought. I was happy. I was loved. I was enough.”
Liam Connell was not what I expected. He was surprisingly humble, non pretentious, and compassionate. He was not deterred by Charlie’s insecurities and saw beyond them to fight and win her heart. Every lady needs a Liam in their life to help them through those rough times when you compare yourself to others, when you think you have to settle for second best because you just aren’t good enough.
I highly recommend this positive and encouraging story. Buy several copies of this book. You just can’t read this without talking about it with your best friend, your mother, or your book club.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.
5/5 stars
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