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Lia Riley

a 3 star review

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you to NetGalley, Avon, and Lia Riley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Cute time travel plot. Pride & Prejudice with Kate & Leopold and a bit of Outlander. Trying to mansplain Hockey to a lady in 1812 was painful, it's such a 20th century sports staple it doesn't translate well. It was cute watching him try and wondering if he was going to change the future. He's watched too many movies. Lizzy is certainly a progressive lady surrounded by equally progressive women. He goal in life is to either be happily single or happily widowed. This leads us into dealings with Tuck. Cute read and well written. Not historically accurate but that's not to be expected in this case.

Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley 

US pub date - 11/12/24

Okay, let’s clear some things up - I love reading classics, and Jane Austen is a particular favorite - regarding Pride and Prejudice I despise Lady Catherine, Mrs Bennet, and Lydia, Lizzy infuriates me at times, Wickham is a total cad, Mr Collin’s is a jerk to the nth degree, and I often side eye Darcy and Mrs Bennet as well as her relations. There’s a lot of shitty behavior in P&P, but I digress. However, ah, however, I still absolutely love the story. 

I also really love JAFF (Jane Austen Fan Fiction for the uninitiated), and sports romances. Therefore, I was excited to see Puck and Prejudice and when I had the opportunity to read an early copy, I jumped at it. Okay, so it’s not precisely JAFF, but the premise was so appealing that I read it immediately (finishing it the second day I had it). 

*time travel

*forced proximity 

*marriage of convenience 

Perhaps surprising, perhaps not, I enjoyed this - it was a purely fun and amusing read. 

This was my first time reading Ms Riley’s work, it won’t be the last. 

Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the DRC

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