This book is probably one I should have just read instead of listening to. I understand this audio was not what the actual audiobook will sound like so that did not effect my review.

Overall the book was good. I have never read Pride and Prejudice but I have seen the movie. This is a great modern, crime, retelling.

Lizzie Bennet dreams of investigating crimes and seeking justice as a solicitor with her father at Longbourne & Sons. But due to her status as a you g lady in society, she is not welcomed in the professional practice of law. Her father challenges her to solve a case using pure logic in order to win a position with the firm, which leads her on a winding mystery wherein she meets Mr. Darcy, a solicitor for a competing firm.

Pride & Premeditation is such a fun and inventive reimagining of Jane Austen’s iconic story and characters, and Lizzie proves to be a hilarious and fierce narrator. While the story lagged in places, the mystery itself is well-structured and kept me guessing until the last chapter.

I would highly recommend this book to Austen enthusiasts and mystery fans alike!

I am a huge fan of Pride and Prejudice so when I saw this adaptation of Lizzie as a 17 year old who dreams of becoming a barrister like her father, I immediately knew I wanted to pick this one up. Who doesn’t want to read about their favorite headstrong Bennett girl and her hunky, brooding adversary working at competing law firms.
I always look forward to seeing how authors interpret Jane Austen’s characters into the story and what Easter eggs I can spot from the original source material and in this retelling there are quite a few. I found the story itself to be okay, this is a very character driven reimagining so the plot is a little lacking. At certain times while reading I did have to suspend my disbelief at some of the things women were allowed to do. One thing I really didn’t like was the representation of Charlotte being from what I can tell the only person of color (one of her parents was West Indian) being portrayed as the spinster who doesn’t even get the guy because of her skin tone. Overall, this was a pleasant reading experience. Thank you to NetGalley and Harper audio for the arc. All opinions are my own.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperTeen for an advanced audio book in exchange for an honest review.

4+ stars

In a cute twist on Pride and Prejudice, 17 year old Lizzy Bennet longs to be a solicitor in her father’s law firm but young woman of good standing are not allowed to work. Lizzy investigates and solves a murder to prove herself to her father and others.

The book remains in the Regency period but the author takes some liberties on what a woman can do. I loved seeing all the usual characters and how they are reimagined. Entertaining novel and I look forward to further books in the series.

This was a synthesized audio book so I can’t comment on the narration. It was my second synthesized audio book and this robo-voice had a British accent which entertained me.

I started this one, got bored quickly and had to start over again. But again, I got bored and couldn't stay interested. I am not sure if it is the story line or the synthetic voice that is having that effect on me. Maybe a mixture of both since I've listened to other synthetic voice narrators without a problem. I'll try to it again when the final product comes out.

This was a computer generated audio book- so don’t have the ability to recommend this book or audio book. Unfortunately this is not something easy to listen to.

This was such a fun story. Pride and Prejudice is my all time favorite book, and so I’m always critical of other renditions of the book but this booked passed with flying colors. I love that the story did minor changes to the stories but still kept the main theme. I also absolutely loved Lizzy’s character and how spunky, intelligent and confident she was. This will be a story I buy when it is published.

*I received an ARC through NetGalley for an honest review.*
When reading a retelling it can at times feel as if you are just rereading the same novel with hints of newness here and there. Pride and Premeditation, however, keeps the essence of the beloved Pride and Prejudice and spins a murder mystery that keeps the readers glued to whatever platform they are reading this novel on. I can almost promise that whatever suspicions you have on what the plot twist(s) will be then you will be sadly mistaken.
Another aspect that I loved about this book is the intentional historical inaccuracies. In the Author's note, Price stated her reasoning as to why she changed aspects such as jobs people could have, and some legalities. These changes made sense for the novel and aided in bringing forth multiple strong female leads that I enjoyed.
I also found myself drawing connections between this book and The Lady Sherlock Series by Sherry Thomas.
If you enjoy murder mysteries, female detectives, and retellings then check this book out when it is released.

This was even better then pride and prejudice and zombies. I loved that it kept a lot of your favourite bits but would have loved if it was a longer book. I wanted more.

What a fun twist with the classic Jane Austen characters. Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price is a Regency mystery. I listened to a synthesized audio version and think it would be even better as an actual audiobook. Just like her inspiration, Agatha Christie, there were twists and I didn’t see the actual murderer coming. I enjoyed seeing powerful women a time period that is usually characterized by women being saved by men on white horses and needing smelling salts at the mention of a crime, much less a murder. Perfect for any Austen and true crime fans!

I love Pride and Prejudice so this rewrite was absolutely delightful. Lizzie is just as spunky and self assured as a sleuth as one would hope she would be.

Book 192 towards my goal of 280! 4/5 stars for this historical mystery! The author calls it Jane Austen meets Agatha Christie. I'm calling it Stalking Jack the Ripper meets The Lady Janies meets A Curious Beginning. Absolutely loved the setting! Such a fun story! The characters were fantastic! Absolutely recommend if you enjoy period fiction.

*I received this book in exchange for honest review from Netgalley*

Thank you publisher and netgalley for this early copy!

I was happy to get an early copy of this interesting novel but sadly, I could not listen to it because the audiobook would not download on my phone. I will not be requesting any more audiobooks from now on.

Thanks to the publisher for providing a voice galley of Pride and Premeditation in exchange for an honest review.

Pride and Premeditation is such a unique way of retelling Jane Austen's most famous work. Following 17 year old Lizzie Bennett who dreams not of husbandry and courtship like her mother, but of law and crime solving like her barrister father, Pride and Premeditation sees Lizzie step out of her expected role in society to try and solve the murder she's certain Charles Bingley was falsely accused of.

The choices of where to stick to and stray from the source material were really well done. All the characters are recognizable as their original incantations, but also altered enough to fit into a more murder mystery-esque setting. The way the mystery unfolded was well done and positioning Darcy as the son of a barrister for a much bigger, more respected firm was a really fun choice. I never knew I needed to see Elisabeth and Mr. Darcy as rival detectives racing to solve the same crime but now that I've gotten it, I want more.

I can't wait to see which Jane Austen story Price adapts for her next mystery (please be Emma, please be Emma, please be Emma) and thoroughly enjoyed the first book in the Jane Austen Mysteries series.

I liked the dialogue. I liked Elizabeth. I wasn't sure if I liked Elizabeth's father. I liked the tone and pace.

Initial Thoughts

I’m all about Pride and Prejudice retellings and also, I love a good murder mystery. Death Comes to Pemberly was one of my first forays into P&P retellings and I read that so long ago. I was so excited to find this title in NetGalley.

Some Things I Liked

Historical inaccuracies. If you read this book, please take the time to read the author’s note. That being said, I loved that Tirzah Price did not let the sexism of the time limit her storytelling. I loved that Lizzie’s father was as openminded and forward thinking in this iteration as he was in the original and I loved that the author extended this to his law practice.
Collins portrayed as the weasel I always thought he was. I was so glad that Collins was shown in relatively poor light. I always hated his character in the original.
Slow burn and enemies to lovers romance. Darcy and Elizabeth are basically the original enemies to lovers couple and I loved the way it was portrayed here.
Wickham. I can’t say too much, but I was actually quite a bit happier to see his characterization here. He’s still a scoundrel, don’t get me wrong. But, I was happy to see the changes made for the plot in Pride and Premeditation.

Audiobook Thoughts

This was one of my first audiobooks from NetGalley. The audio sounds a bit awkward at the speed that I like to listen because of the application, NetGalley Shelf. It’s not the real audiobook format but, I can definitely say the writing style lended itself beautifully to the audiobook style. I loved having the story narrated. While the NetGalley rendering wasn’t ideal, this audiobook has a ton of potential. I’m very glad I listened to this one.

Series Value

I loved this book. As much as I’d love a sequel with more of Lizzie and Darcy’s sleuthing, I think their story is complete. The original Pride and Prejudice was a standalone and it feels fitting that this story would be as well. However, fear not, Tirzah Price is already set to publish at least two more re-imagined Jane Austen novels with a murderous twist. I am definitely going to be looking out for those.

Final Thoughts

I really enjoyed this book. I’m also really glad to see “classics” getting updated to include more modern thinking. I will definitely be continuing with this series as well as reading more of whatever Tirzah Price decides to write.

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Recommendations for Further Reading

The Orphan of Cemetery Hill by Hester Fox – if you enjoyed the murder mystery elements but want to see a little more of a supernatural element, try this story set in 1840s Boston.
Deadly Curious by Cindy Anstey – if you’re looking for a murder mystery with Jane Austen vibes, look no further. Cindy Anstey’s books have that classic Austen sass with all the best twists.
The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill – again, if you’re looking for a historical YA murder mystery, try this standalone set in Chicago.