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For a semi-successful business woman Chloe is not at all attentive to details. For example she didn't read the film maker's contract thoroughly and ended up not on a documentary but on a reality TV show. It also didn't occur to her that she would have to give up her cell phone and for three weeks would be without contact with her daughter back home in the states. Quite a bit did not occur to Chloe and that made for a really delightful reading experience full of humor. Another plus was the plethora (love that word) of Regency England attitudes, rules and mores. I have read many Historical Romances set in the Regency period and often the social conventions are alluded to but not really explained fully. Not so in this book. We are treated to all those answers that may have been raising questions in our other reading experiences. The Regency period is eviscerated and we are shown the not so nice and not so convenient way of life.

Karen Doornebos has done her Regency homework. Her writing is good. Her side characters were fun to read. If it became a bit silly every now and then it was forgivable for all the pluses this novel delivered. If you like the Regency period then I'm sure you will enjoy this take on modern vs Regency life.


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Definitely Not Mr Darcy Karen Doornebos 9780425243824 Books Reviews

I have read this book before about a year ago. Liked it so much I thought I'd order it to keep on my .
Loved the English setting (I'm English) Story is a fun read and interesting about how things were handled in early 19th Century.
Read from September 07 to 09, 2011

This modern story is about a reality show that 39 yr old chloe inadverdantly sign up to. She thinks she is applying to be on a show that you compete in knowing Jane Austen knowledge. But the show is really about getting the rich bachelor to ask you to marry him. It's called "How to marry Mr Darcy". She needs the winning money to help her business and her daughter survive. The story was well done and I hate reality TV but this story made me wish that this WAS reality TV because I would definitly watch. Chloe goes to England and resides in an old English manner and has to live and behave like it was 1812. The male and female characters were wonderful. Loved to hate the so called caroline's and loved the hero's and herone's. Was definitly wonderful story and I was riveted the whole way through. I would definitely recomend this book to anyone open to modern day P&P!!
What Jane Austen fan wouldn't love a chance to live in the 19c? Hah! Turns out to have its major drawbacks Item #1 no running water; Item #2 no electricity or electronics, and so forth. And then the guy she likes is not the one she is scripted for (did I mention that this is some kind of weird TV reality show?). It's all downhill for awhile, and the ending? - well, I think you should read the book to find out.
I enjoy anything related to Jane Austen's wonderful novels and I found Karen's story fascinating, because the storyline is an eye opener. It was very entertaining because the main character Chloe could be any one of us Romantics thinking The Regency era was all so wonderful, when in reality it was far from it! I loved the storyline which keeps you riveted throughout.
A highly recommended read! I look forward to Karens new book 'Undressing Mr Darcy' due out in December 13.
I really enjoyed this book. It’s a fun story that (somewhat surprisingly) is well researched. I learned a lot about the Regency period while laughing out loud many times. I read it very quickly because I couldn’t put it down.
I'm a P&P--related and variation book addict--though rarely any contemporary. But this book had such a different premise I couldn't resist. LOVED IT!!! Chloe was fun and spunky and imperfect. The heroes--especially THE hero--wow! And interesting to vicariously experience what it was really like in those days vs. our romantized, idealized picture of it. Was the book perfect? No, but it was fun, romantic, and interesting. I agree that the ending was a bit abrupt--would have been nice to see them together (kind of like the Colin Firth kiss in the carriage?). But to one reviewer's comment that it was "risque"--I don't think so at all. A nice, fun read--in fact, couldn't put it down! Looking forward to more from this author.
I really enjoyed this book. I love reality TV shows and I love Jane Austen take offs, so this was perfect for me. This is the first take off I've read that really shows what a pain it would have been to live back then. Through the reality reinactments, we find out what women's underwear was like, how they brushed their teeth, how they had to use lemons as deodorant and strawberries for lipstick, etc. It kind of changed the romantic view I had of the Regency era, but not enough to stop me from wanting to read about it. I think this book must have been very well researched and I learned quite a bit from it while I was having fun reading the story.

The reality show part of the book was just like watching a real reality show. The contestants had to do tasks such as learn embroidery, archery, etc. in order to win time with the Mr. Darcy-like character. It was all lots of fun, as it is on TV. The ending was kind of what I expected, but still lots of fun getting there. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5, is that for me parts of the story dragged on a bit and I ended up skimming through some of the details. Other than that, I really liked it.
For a semi-successful business woman Chloe is not at all attentive to details. For example she didn't read the film maker's contract thoroughly and ended up not on a documentary but on a reality TV show. It also didn't occur to her that she would have to give up her cell phone and for three weeks would be without contact with her daughter back home in the states. Quite a bit did not occur to Chloe and that made for a really delightful reading experience full of humor. Another plus was the plethora (love that word) of Regency England attitudes, rules and mores. I have read many Historical Romances set in the Regency period and often the social conventions are alluded to but not really explained fully. Not so in this book. We are treated to all those answers that may have been raising questions in our other reading experiences. The Regency period is eviscerated and we are shown the not so nice and not so convenient way of life.

Karen Doornebos has done her Regency homework. Her writing is good. Her side characters were fun to read. If it became a bit silly every now and then it was forgivable for all the pluses this novel delivered. If you like the Regency period then I'm sure you will enjoy this take on modern vs Regency life.