I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley for my honest opinion. I was so excited about this one based on the cover and of course hello Mr. Darcy. The cover of this book is very well done and draws you into choosing it. This book was just okay for me. The story was rushed and chaotic. I finished it relatively quickly but think it was because I didn't want to not finish the book. Thank you for sharing but I think this was not in my wheelhouse.

I had no idea what to expect when I started this book. I can say, while not what I had expected based on the title, it was quite enjoyable.

A little choppy, the narrative changing and shifty timelines, this story had me reading lines multiple times to make sure I was still following along properly.

It's been a minute since I've read an ethnic/multicultural novel but even with the hiccups in the writing style of this one, I look forward to reading more books like this.

A new spin on an old classic; a snarky heroine and aloof hero...a little wit, a little chemistry, and some interesting twists kept me turning pages wanting to know how it all ends. While the climax was a little surprising, and honestly I wish there was more elaboration on how that panned out...I am satisfied with a happy ending. Mostly.

I wasn't disappointed, and feel like this book was a cute little glimpse into the pro-sports world while we are all sitting idle in our homes (and the real-life action is suspended).

**3.5 Started from the Bottom, Stars**

Man, where do I start with this one? It was a mess although it had a promising start. The plot was completely non sensical, there was zero development and the cringe factor was high. Stuff kept happening left and right, there wasn't a defined tone with the book....I really can't recommend this. Don't waste your time.

PS: It really has nothing to do with Pride and Prejudice, so don't think (like me) this was a re-imagined version of the story.

This book was cute but not as well written as I expected.I thought the plot had a few holes that weren't well resolved. Overall, it wasn't terrible but it was not my favorite.

**I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.**
This book was really well written. I loved the basketball player/ reporter spin on this Darcy tale.
Both main characters were perfectly prickly in the best way. Darcy is from a wealthy family, determined to make a name for himself on his own talent. ISara is a reporter whose father is in prison for an illegal sports betting operation. There’s an evil boss a charmingly irritating friend who thinks his fane means he can do what he wants.
I must admit that there was several uses of slang that i had to look up. It’s mostly because I’m old.

This took me a while to finish. I did not engage with the characters and the writing just did not flow for me. I know there are others who will enjoy it immensely.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you St Martins Press for the ARC.
DNF. Basketball romance. Sorry I didn't like it more.

Supposedly based on Austens Pride and Prejudice but I didn't see any correlations to the novel at all.

Like a lot of reviewers, I saw that the title was going to be a modernized Pride and Prejudice so of course I requested it. I thought it was a relaxing read but it was really lacking. It was nothing like Pride and Prejudice. Not even close. I am disappointed with this novel. Thank you though for approving me to read it though! :)

This was such an original take on Pride & Prejudice and I was hooked from the beginning. The Wrong Mr. Darcy was full of vivid characters and witty dialogue but also that pull of attraction that propels you along in the original P&P, but this time we get to see it fully fulfilled.

This is not a straight forward Jane Austen remake. It's incredibly original, with just enough source material to peak the interest of Austenites but be modern and original.

This was a fun Jane Austen-esque rom-com. I liked it but didn't love it, It was a fun, easy and very quick read, but I felt there could have been better character development, better dialogue and more fun and originality than there was.

I don't typically read a lot about sports, but I love a Jane Austin adaptation, and this one was very enjoyable. I was especially surprised by the mystery element of the story, which gave it a more unique spin.

Thanks NetGalley & St Martin Press for the ARC.
This one was a not much of a Rom-Com for me.....more of a dramatic quick read.
Just wanted to get thru this one.

ARC kindly provided by St. Martin's Griffin via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

If y'all know me, you know I looooove Pride & Prejudice and I love retellings, so when I stumbled upon this book I was so stoked! A retelling of P&P is a big project already, so making it modern is truly an undertaking!

So what is this book about?

Hara Isari has always loved talking, rather than playing, sports. Her dad is a huge sports fan and it is one of the things that formed the backbone of their relationship when Hara was growing up... until it got her dad thrown in jail. His love of sports had spiraled into an illegal sports gambling ring. Ten years later, Hara is a recent graduate trying to make it as a woman in the sports reporting world, a tough feat for anyone, let alone one of sports' most hated man's daughter. When a writing contest leads to the opportunity to get an exclusive interview with one of basketball's hottest stars, notorious for not talking to the press, Hara thinks she's won the jackpot. Yet things aren't all that they seem when she arrives in Boston for her big break. The owner of the team is asking suspicious, the star player may be hiding a huge secret, and his best friend and rookie stark Derek Darcy might be the rudest, hottest person she's ever met. Secrets come out, things escalate, and love could be in the air.

There are many things I liked about this book, but unfortunately the retelling / Pride & Prejudice aspect was not one of them. While there are a good number of similarities between the two books' characters, the plot has virtually no part of the plot bears a resemblance to that of P&P, aside from a few parties. While this can sometimes be the case with retellings, for me it wasn't enough to necessarily brand it as such. Within Hara, we find the closest resemblance to our leading lady Elisabeth Bennett. She is strong-willed, smart, judges people harshly, and offers no second chances.

"It wasn't that she didn't want a boyfriend. But she didn't want someone because they were rich, nor did she want a man drawn to her only because she was thin and had shiny hair. She craved a man who would be drawn to her because she was talented and smart"

This gives us a beautiful look at the similarities between Hara and Elizabeth. However, one aspect that I didn't like about the book was how Hara was consistently described as model-perfect, hot, and a knock-out. While a beautiful main character is by no means a crime, it felt like her constantly being described as such cheapened the romance that later would develop. This, among other things, set me off the retelling, as there are many aspects of the original story that do not function the same in modern society. Whereas in P&P, Mrs. Bennett is seen as overly invested in marrying her daughters off to rich men, it was understandable given the society of the time, as rich men would mean the women would be well cared for and move up in society. In our story here, Hara's mom pushing her to wear skimpy dresses and parade herself in front of rich men takes on a much different feel.

Yet as this book written in a dual-POV switching between Hara and Derek, the author automatically gives us a new perspective that we never had in Pride & Prejudice, and that is the POV of Darcy. This is very clearly a time saving choice, as it allows the readers to connect with the character and understand his side without the drawn out process that happens in P&P. It is through this POV, too, that we get to truly analyze the relationship between Hara and Derek as it develops. This, too, is a contention point for me, as the relationship between the two seems to be 90% sexual attraction and 10% mutual respect / admiration. One scene in particular caught my eye; in P&P, we all remember the scene in which Darcy helps Elizabeth into her carriage while neither is wearing gloves, causing the first skin-to-skin contact that shocks the both, a very intimate gesture for the time. While Lozada surely needed to modernize this interaction for us, as touching a man's hand is nothing to swoon about nowadays, this scene seemed overtly sexualized (I won't spoil the scene for ya).

Surprisingly enough, it was where the plot diverged from P&P that I enjoyed the book. The secrets of professional basketball players, the complex hierarchy of their wives and girlfriends, and the pressures they all face, was incredibly fascinating. The plot that evolves from this is reminiscent of a thriller, and I believe it should've leaned into that. Rather than being a modern retelling of Pride & Prejudice, I think it would've done much better as a sports-world thriller, harping on the dangerous power that rich men wield and the lengths they will go to in order to keep their wealth.

All in all, if you are looking for a P&P retelling, look elsewhere. But if you are interested in the sports world and the pseudo-thriller feel that this book can offer, then read on my friend. Final rating 2.5/5 starts

I didn't know what to expect going into this book, but it has Mr. Darcy in the title, so I was optimistic. The majority of the story was fine. I didn't hate the characters, but I didn't love them either. The authors did get Derek Darcy right as far as being like Mr. Darcy. The writing style was very well done, however, the overall plot and logic didn't work for me. The ending seemed very unrealistic and dramatic compared to the rest of the book. Overall, I didn't enjoy it as much as I would have liked to.

I don't see myself finishing The Wrong Mr. Darcy. I read a few chapters and was confused by the tone and the strange underhanded misogyny. It's maybe just not the book for me, hopefully it will connect with readers who like it more than I did.

I couldn't get through this book. It wasn't that the writing wasn't trying hard enough, but more like it was trying too hard. It was so jam-packed, that I couldn't stay interested. I felt like I could see the writing organizer where all the boxes were checked to modernize, diversify, and touch upon key issues. A more streamlined story where the story arc didn't get lost in the everything but the kitchen sink approach would have been more enjoyable, especially since the famous story arc is part of the selling point of the book.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thought this was going to be a cute romance but it was really a hot mess. Hara wants to be a sports reporter and she wins a writing contest and goes to Boston to interview Charles Butler, the star player on the Fishers basketball team. There was just too much going on. Hara befriends Naomi who is sleeping with Charles and ends up in the hospital after a bad storm. Then no more was said about Naomi. There is intrigue about the team and the owner, O'Donnell, is a pervert. Derek Darcy plays ball and is Charles's best friend but there is more about Derek that is never explored. Hara and Derek were okay but I was not feeling any kind of connection and the ending was just a hot mess.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

I tried really hard to like this book. However the plot was so jumpy and the characters were not the most likeable, and honestly I care zero percent about basketball. So there was already alot of reasons for me to not like the book however it had a good ending and overall it was okay. If you are looking for a really quick romance that you can skim and not be too invested in this one is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book as a quick read to get my mind off of what was going on in the world but I did find that it seem very amateur and not realistic. Huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this opportunity!

This is the second book that I'm reading from this author and I'm sad to say this didn't work for me!The only good thing about this story is the fact that through the story and the characters made me feel the vibes of Pride and Prejudice .I just couldn't get into it.It was hard to connect with everything.I don't give up I'm going to try again this author at some point!