I think most Austen fans have wondered at one time or another what might have happened if Darcy hadn’t spoken those fateful words overheard by Elizabeth at the Merryton assembly: She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me; I am in no humour at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.” First Impressions answers that question.
In this, her debut novel, Adams gives readers a glimpse of what it would have looked like had nothing gone awry in any of the relationships – Elizabeth and Darcy, Jane and Bingely, even Mary and Caroline end up with beaus in this version. I don’t want to spoil this adaptation of Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, so I’ll just say that the author stays true to Austen’s style and gives nearly each and every character a happy (or happier) ending.
So, if you’re up for drama-free Austen – or just need a happy ending on a rainy day, grab a copy of First Impressions and enjoy!
