representation & visibility | The protagonists are a bisexual woman and a gay woman. An important secondary character, who is the protagonist of the next book in the companion series, is pansexual. One of the protagonists’ brothers is gay and has a furbaby and a husband. My review is #ownvoices.
reader health | The author is able to write conflicts which are both believable and healthy, which impressed me throughout the novel. There wasn’t anything harmful I noticed in any of the narrative.
education | Astrology is treated with the utmost respect.
writing style | It’s a solid novel, written in an accessible way which keeps the reader’s attention and keeps the reader focused easily on the story.
plot & characters | The characterization is, again, believable and impressive. Darcy’s childhood and last relationship haunt her and she makes decisions inspired by those events, but also based on her values as a person. Elle turns out to be much more than the reader bargained for, uncoiling herself for us slowly and smoothly. My favorite contemporary elements of family, friendships, interests, etc. are all included. The retelling elements from Pride and Prejudice make for such a close retelling while also being a completely different story. It was truly worth the read.
entertainment/pleasure | I loved every moment of it and appreciate exactly how long it was and how many things happened.
etc. | I rated it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐; add to tbr?
wish fulfillment 