Comments on: REVIEW: Me and Mr. Darcy by Alexandra Potter

By: Goddess of Blah

Goddess of Blah — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:13:32 +0000

Its a good book. Its not a re-write. I loved it as it challenges the cliches. Always something I enjoy.

By: Being a single guy in Vienna… « Mr.StrictlyIntimate

Being a single guy in Vienna… « Mr.StrictlyIntimate — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:36:50 +0000

[...] Alexandra Potter writes in her novel ‘Me and Mr Darcy,’ “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single (I have to switch the original girl with its male equivalent here) guy in possession of his (again switched from ‘her’) right mind must be in want of a decent man. There’s just one problem … […] where on earth do you find a decent man these days?” [...]

By: monika

monika — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:18:33 +0000

don’t buy it, don’t read it. after forcing myself to read the whole thing: big big disappointment. neither charming nor funny nor interesting. story is dull beyond imagination, characters made me fall asleep. worst alexandra potter book.

By: aime

aime — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:44:01 +0000

hmm, I just found this book at the bookstore this morning and it almost made me cry, I am just so in love with Mr.Darcy!!! but after reading the comments, I’m having second guesses on buying the book…eekk help!

-^^-

By: p&p

p&p — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 03:41:10 +0000

suzzane… what the CRAP are you talking about……
and anybody who reads her comment ignore her please…
Jesus wouldn’t want you randomly posting rude crap that doesn’t even make sense as a comment on a normal book review.. thanks

By: Â°â€ â™¥â–‘SuZzAnEâ–‘â™¥â€ Â°

Â°â€ â™¥â–‘SuZzAnEâ–‘â™¥â€ Â° — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:05:59 +0000

to be completely honest ………………… why are you debating and talking to eachother about this stuff????……………i agree with blah blah blah………..THIS IS A REVIEW …..NOT MSN AOL OR YAHOO….if you really want to …go on those things and debate all you want ..but i read the reviews for the review! because I want to try this book ……not to hear what you have to say to so so .LET IT BE AND GIVE IT UP……okay ..nice talking to you ….BUT THIS DOES NOT REQUIRE A NEW THING TO START TALKING ABOUT SO [[DONT , DONT DONT!!!!!]] REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE …….OKAY …OKAY THEN…HAVE A GOOD DAY.

Oh and by the way ..this does not include the first ladies on top of me .because they stated how they felt about the book …no agreeing or disagreeing …or bringing back past argument by the IGNORAMISES on the top ….ARGUING WITH EACHOTHER LIKE THATS THE WHOLE POINT . if you have nothing good to say dont say anything!!!!!

thank you jesus !!! – â€ AmEnâ€

THANK YA!!!!!!!! PRAISE HIM PRAISE HIM !!!!!
in his service- Â°â€ â™¥â–‘-SuZzAnE-â–‘â™¥â€ Â°

By: Elle

Elle — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:44:54 +0000

I just finished the book and the one thing I could not get past was that this was a Brit trying to writing about an American and constantly choosing words and phrases that are not the American way of speaking. As a NYC girl myself there is now way in hell a blue collar worker from Queens would ask Emily “How’s that looking miss” when hanging the sign in front of the bookstore. Just a word to Ms. Potter if you are going to choose to make your characters American, get the speech right. Thanks!

By: Lara

Lara — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:54:45 +0000

I Loved your book and i was wondering if there is a tour really like that because i have been searching for one and i have only found one that visits the movie sites and all the other sites. If there is really one please e-mail me back. I really really want to find a tour like that. Thank You for your time.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:34:21 +0000

I just bought this book and i cannot put it down. i love it. the way emily always just wants to curl up with some wine and a good book is exactaly how i am. i really love this book.

By: julikate

julikate — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:59:23 +0000

i completely adree with Tina and Louise – reading should take us to some imaginable situations, but on the other hand it should help us to understand something about our real life. i’ve just started reading A. Potter’s “Me and Mr. Darsy” and i really enjoy the language and the plot and the humour – it seems like i’m chatting with my friend!

By: Tina

Tina — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:29:33 +0000

I loved it. I thought it was cute read. I agree with some of the other comments. (Lighten up). This read reminds me of Bridget Jones actually meeting Mr. Darcy and I don’t mean Mark Darcy either… I have never read this author before but I will buy her other books as well. I have read some of the other P&P kickoffs. Mr. Darcy’s story, Shades of Pemberly. They were alittle dull to say the least. I did read one other good book that was called The Man who loved Jane Austen. I enjoyed that one as well.

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:53:45 +0000

I just finished the last page of the book and I loved it!

I’m very dyslexic….takes me forever to read somehting. I loved P&P but as you can imagine it took me forever to read it…..got very frustrated during the whole reading process. I love Jane but with my disability it can be trying……this book was fun for me. I laughed (ok I didn’t cry and it didn’t become a part of me) but I did have fun reading it.

Reading should be fun……and take you to some unbelieveable places and situations…..which I think this novel did.
Thanks for listening….have a great day and great reading everyone! :0)

By: marion

marion — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 09:25:25 +0000

I have just read the book and find some of the previous comments laughable.For goodness sake, lighten up, you guys, do you REALLY think this is a rewrite of Jane Austen’s P & P? Its a modern up to date story of what it would be like to meet the Mr. Darcy of the regency period in the 21st century. It’s written purely as a romantic, funny, up-to-date easy read and not for some college student’s exam paper. I think it will be a great success – she has written 5 other books and I have found them all delightful to read.

By: stephanie

stephanie — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 19:46:52 +0000

I agree with Diana. Everyone is taking this SO seriously! If you are into “real” literature and not “chick lit” then why are you reading this book?? It’s a light hearted novel NOT a rewrite of a classic!!!
Lighten up!

By: diana

diana — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 20:17:46 +0000

I just read this book and I think it’s not supposed to parallel P&P, but be about what it would be like to date Mr Darcy in real-life. The idea being that everyone thinks he’s the perfect man – brooding, chilvarous, full of integrity – perfect on paper – but actually when the main character Emily gets to date him, he’s actually quite boring, dull and arrogant. That’s what I found really funny and interesting.

By: Jennie

Jennie — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 01:20:25 +0000

Is that true, Jennie, that â€œwinding me upâ€? is part of the everyday vernacular of the 20/30 something NYer?

I’ve never heard it. “Winding me up” sounds British to me too.

And I want an avatar! That silhouette looks sad. I am off to figure it out.

By: Jayne

Jayne — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:29:39 +0000

Uh, no Jane. I’ll skip it but thanks for the offer.

TM, we’re going to have to agree to disagree on Darcy’s Story. The passages were so awkwardly used that it was more painful to read them than anything else. ;)

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:10:12 +0000

So, Jayne, I am guessing you don’t want me to send this to you!

By: Tara Marie

Tara Marie — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:04:57 +0000

I have this one on order, and am still looking forward to it, mostly because I love P&P stories and I am an Alexandra Potter (autobuy) fan, have enjoyed all her books.

Jayne–I loved Darcy’s Story. “It seemed like whole passages were lifted and stuck verbatum into it.” Of course it had whole sections of dialogue included, it was the story from his POV… But I think we’ve had that discussion before :)

By: Jayne

Jayne — Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:15:39 +0000

” think if it hadn't had the quoted passages from Pride and Prejudice and the character of Mr. Darcy populating the pages, that it would have been more inventive. It seemed, however, too close a copy to actually be original”

This is one of the reasons I didn’t care for Darcy’s Story. It seemed like whole passages were lifted and stuck verbatum into it. Bo-ring.