Book Review: Me and Mr. Darcy
July 5th, 2007 by Joanna Manalastas, Managing Editor, K-Zone
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Anyone who’s ever heard of Bridget Jones and her infamous diary would know that Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy is just about every literature-loving female’s dream date. That’s pretty much the case in Me and Mr. Darcy, by Alexandra Potter. Emily Albright, 29-year-old manager of a small New York City bookstore, has gone on so many bad dates, she’d rather dream about what it would be like to date Mr. Darcy instead. So when faced with the prospect of having to tag along on her best friend’s bikinis-and-booze trip to Mexico for the New Year’s holiday or spending it at home reading, Emily jumps at the chance to join a Jane Austen tour in England—and promptly packs her bags with more books than clothes.
Anyone who’s ever heard of Bridget Jones and her infamous diary would know that Jane Austen’s Mr. Darcy is just about every literature-loving female’s dream date. That’s pretty much the case in Me and Mr. Darcy, by Alexandra Potter. Emily Albright, 29-year-old manager of a small New York City bookstore, has gone on so many bad dates, she’d rather dream about what it would be like to date Mr. Darcy instead. So when faced with the prospect of having to tag along on her best friend’s bikinis-and-booze trip to Mexico for the New Year’s holiday or spending it at home reading, Emily jumps at the chance to join a Jane Austen tour in England—and promptly packs her bags with more books than clothes.
I used to be a fan of eat-all-you-can buffets—until I got tired of waiting in a long line for the shrimp tempura only to find it all gone by the time it was my turn; or seeing other customers poke the food around until they resemble a mushy heap instead of something appetizing; or (and this one I hate the most), happily getting my share only to find out that food had gone cold while on display at the buffet table.
