Happier in Her Friends than Relations
A Pride and Prejudice Variation (Friends & Relations)
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Narrated by:
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Sadie Pepperrell
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By:
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Jayne Bamber
About this listen
In this angsty fusion of two of Jane Austen’s most beloved novels, Pride & Prejudice and Sense & Sensibility, the actions of their sisters cause challenging chain reactions for one of literature’s most celebrated couples....
Fitzwilliam Darcy is faced with a family crisis of epic proportions after the fallout of his sister Georgiana’s ill-fated elopement in Ramsgate, while his friend Charles Bingley is persuaded to abandon his scheme of renting Netherfield Park.
Elizabeth Bennet journeys to London to recover her spirits after Jane’s unexpected marriage changes the sisters’ relationship forever, and despite an attempted reconciliation, Jane is revealed to be far from the angel Elizabeth has always admired.
The bonds of friendship offer Elizabeth a lifeline after a series of tragic events causes her to fear for her future. The support she receives from her new neighbor Marianne Brandon and snarky socialite Lady Rebecca Fitzwilliam may yet prove to heal her broken heart and bring her closer to a happily ever after. The wide array of characters from throughout Austen’s works teach Elizabeth Bennet that she is truly happier in her friends than relations.
Author's note:
Please note that this volume has been heavily edited and revised since original publication, based on suggestions from previous reviewers.
This is book one out of a three-book series. Most storylines will be resolved by the conclusion of this story, but minor characters' stories will be left not fully resolved, for continuation in book two and book three. The Friends & Relations series is an epic saga that peers into the lives of all of Jane's Austen's heroines, imagining them to inhabit a world where their lives and families are intertwined. Throughout this series, characters from all of Jane Austen's major works will be revealed to have existing familial relationships and will forge new connections as well. As the lives of so many beloved Austen characters weave together, this series will address the question of what if all of Austen's works had taken place in the same world...a world where overlap was possible and surprises hide around every corner....
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- Claire
- 14-10-21
Please edit especially chapter 6
Good variation, interesting twist on the characters. I do not usually write reviews. I writing this as I am so disappointed with the editors, who I don’t believe even listened to the production. Story great 5, actor great 5 editing 1. It really is a struggle to stay with it. Very frustrating and sloppy.
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- Rosemary
- 28-12-20
Not your best effort Audible
An entertaining if silly story made ridiculous by the narration. Often sentences are terminated before the end, mispronunciations are common and chapter 6 is incomprehensible. The impression is that Audible has abandoned Quality Control. The world is full of book fans who would Alpha test recordings for free. Come on Audible, make an effort.
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-03-23
Weird pronunciations throughout and no editing
Needs to be edited (particularly)chapter 6, where there are more errors than prose and it starts all over again at the end.
There were also quite a few words the narrator just didn't say well, such as 'eligible' being somehow pronounced 'iilegible' and 'piano fortè' being pronounced 'piano fort' to name but two, it takes you out of the narrative.
Story entertaining although quite extreme characters as the villains.
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- Victoria
- 03-09-24
The story is good the audiobook is appalling!!
I’m enjoying the story as much as I can when the audiobook is so badly narrated with no life in the narrator, no distinction in voices between characters and a general lack of effort. There are are so many errors mainly starting in chapter 6 which is impossible to listen to. There are sentences constantly repeated, the sound of cue balls clicking together and long pauses between paragraphs. It’s awful, completely ruining a well written book and should be taken down until it can be re-recorded
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- RosieJ
- 27-09-23
Audible needs editing
I got to chapter six and had to stop because of so many half-corrections and gaps. Please edit this as it is not fit for sale.
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