Heartbroken - By Laura Moretti

2024-11-25

This week, Alicia and Emilie dive into Heartbroken by Laura Moretti, a modern Pride and Prejudice retelling that kicks off with Lizzy sending Darcy a fateful text months after their explosive fight at the Hunsford Bar...because she is bored. From there, Moretti crafts a tale that hits all the classic beats of Pride and Prejudice while maintaining its own fiercely independent vibe (and a lot of overthinking!) We had a blast reading this one and went deep into some fun tangents. How does knowing someone likes you ...

This week, Alicia and Emilie dive into Heartbroken by Laura Moretti, a modern Pride and Prejudice retelling that kicks off with Lizzy sending Darcy a fateful text months after their explosive fight at the Hunsford Bar...because she is bored. From there, Moretti crafts a tale that hits all the classic beats of Pride and Prejudice while maintaining its own fiercely independent vibe (and a lot of overthinking!)

We had a blast reading this one and went deep into some fun tangents. How does knowing someone likes you influence your actions? What even is flirting? Why do we do it? Is Alicia really flirty or just playful???

Heartbroken was so enjoyable, we’re officially in our Laura Moretti era. Join us next week as we tackle her follow-up, Who is Elizabeth Bennet’s Soulmate?

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Pride & Prejudice Book Club Theme composed, performed, and arranged by Megan Mason.

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