REVIEW: Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg

Description

After winter break, the girls at the very prestigious Longbourn Academy become obsessed with the prom. Lizzie Bennet, who attends Longbourn on a scholarship, isn’t interested in designer dresses and expensive shoes, but her best friend, Jane, might be — especially now that Charles Bingley is back from a semester in London.

Lizzie is happy about her friend’s burgeoning romance but less than impressed by Charles’s friend, Will Darcy, who’s snobby and pretentious. Darcy doesn’t seem to like Lizzie either, but she assumes it’s because her family doesn’t have money. Clearly, Will Darcy is a pompous jerk — so why does Lizzie find herself drawn to him anyway?

Will Lizzie’s pride and Will’s prejudice keep them apart? Or are they a prom couple in the making? Whatever the result, Elizabeth Eulberg, author of The Lonely Hearts Club, has concocted a very funny, completely stylish delight for any season — prom or otherwise.

About the Author

Elizabeth Eulberg was born and raised in Wisconsin before making a career in the New York City book biz. She is also the author of The Lonely Hearts Club and lives outside of New York City.

Details

Reading level: Young Adult
Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Point; 1 edition (January 1, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9780545240772
ISBN-13: 978-0545240772

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MY THOUGHTS
LOVED IT

This is a wonderful retake on Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, one of my favorite books. The story almosts sticks to the traditional and witty original of class and age warfare between Lizzy and the rich kids at a private school. Eulberg deftly portrays teen angst although this version isn’t as intense as the original since these teens will get a more than once chance at love and their whole lives are not on the line like the original. Lizzy is a scholarship student at an all girls’ school and her only friends are the other scholarship students, Jane and Charlotte. Jane drags them to a reception at the local boys’ school and there they meet Will Darcy and Charles Bingley. The girls are subjected to mean girl hazing and typical bad behavior.

The story centers around prom and all of the drama that ensues. The plot points are simplified but the major ones are hit: Jane falls sick and the trip to the Bingley’s turns into a ski trip. I really thought this was well done with the clever repartee that Austen is famous for. Over all if you enjoy remakes, this one should please you although instead of marriage as the end game, the goal becomes the prom. I thoroughly enjoyed this book!