Since I read Pride and Prejudice. . .

Since I read Pride and Prejudice last year, I thought that I should mention Pride and Popularity by Jenni James. It's a modern retelling of P&P and so far it has some pretty good ratings! On Amazon it's average is around 5 stars and on Goodreads it's 4 stars! That sounds like a pretty good book just  because of the ratings. 


Now here's the summary.

Taylor always gets what he wants—until now.

Chloe Elizabeth Hart despises the conceited antics of the popular crowd, or more importantly, one very annoying self-possessed guy, Taylor Anderson, who seems determined to make her the president of his fan club! As if! Every girl in the whole city of Farmington, New Mexico, is in love with him, but he seems to be only interested in Chloe.

This modern high school adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is a battle of wits as Chloe desperately tries to remain the only girl who can avoid the inevitable—falling for Taylor.


((From Goodreads.com))


And here are some reviews if that summary isn't convincing you to read it!


Pride & Popularity's characters come alive under Jenni James's skillful hand. She pulled me both into the story and into Chloe s hilarious predicaments, making me forget I've been out of high school for years. This book has wide appeal, and readers of all ages and circumstances will find themselves falling in love with Taylor, while laughing at Chloe's reactions to him. --Andrea Pearson, author of The Key of Kilenya. 


This book was unputdownable. I highly recommend it to any fan of Jane Austen, young or old. Impatiently awaiting the rest of the series. --Jenny Ellis, Librarian and Lifetime Member, Jane Austen Society of North America. 


It's clear from the opening chapter just what an exciting and distinctive new voice in YA this talented writer is; she's going to be huge. Don't be the last one to get round to reading her amazing work. --AJ Cole, author of The Scarmap


Pride & Popularity's characters come alive under Jenni James's skillful hand. She pulled me both into the story and into Chloe s hilarious predicaments, making me forget I've been out of high school for years. This book has wide appeal, and readers of all ages and circumstances will find themselves falling in love with Taylor, while laughing at Chloe's reactions to him. --Andrea Pearson, author of The Key of Kilenya

Pride & Popularity is a delightful romantic comedy that will tug on the heartstrings of ladies regardless of their age. Jaded against the popular crowd, Chloe Heart evades, dodge,s and eludes high school heartthrob Taylor Anderson in this updated retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The fast-paced storyline will draw you in while the characters enchant you and charm your pants off. If you re-looking for a refreshing reminder of how young, innocent love can break through even the most prideful of prejudices, you don't want to miss this one. --Amanda Washington, author of Chronicles of the Broken


((From Amazon.com))


And you ya want to hear what real live readers are saying?


Amy [from GoodReads] says. . . . 


I'm a sucker for books that retell Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. P&P is my all time favorite book with my favorite literary couple in it. Pride & Popularity was a sweet & romantic retelling with a great cast of characters. I had a fun time matching up the characters in Pride & Popularity with the characters from the original. I caught myself calling out "that's Mr. Collins" or "they are Jane & Mr. Bingley". The story itself was cute too. The two main characters, Chloe and Taylor, had some great back and forth banter and though you knew they ended up together, the ride to get there was enjoyable. Can't wait to check out Jenni James's other Jane Austin retellings in this series. 


Amanda Washington [from GoodReads] says. . .


Pride and Popularity is a delightful romantic comedy that will tug on the heartstrings of all ladies—regardless of their age. Jaded against the popular crowd, Chloe Heart evades, dodges and eludes high school heartthrob Taylor Anderson in this updated retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The fast-paced storyline will draw you in while the characters enchant you and charm your socks off. If you’re looking for a refreshing reminder of how young, innocent love can break through even the most prideful of prejudices, you don’t want to miss this one.


Joanne McClean [from GoodReads] says. . .


Loved this book. Read it in 2 days - would have finished it sooner but had to sleep! ;) As a lover of young adult fiction - this was the perfect read. Loved the heroine - she was feisty and funny ... loved the banter between her and Taylor. All in all a very good read. Can't wait to read something else by the author! :)


IamJordan [from Amazon] says. . .


Excellent modern adaptation of the original work by Austen. The characters are well developed and believable. The story flows like buttah. I found myself falling in love with the spunkiness of Chloe and wanting to pal around with Taylor. I had a hard time putting the book down. Congrats Jenni, its a beautiful book. Looking forward to the rest.




Now I can't wait to read this! What do you guys think? Comment!