Prada and Prejudice by Mandy Hubbard
Release Date: June 11, 2009
Publisher: Razorbill
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 270
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To impress the popular girls on a high school trip to London, klutzy Callie buys real Prada heels. But trying them on, she trips…conks her head…and wakes up in the year 1815!
There Callie meets Emily, who takes her in, mistaking her for a long-lost friend. As she spends time with Emily’s family, Callie warms to them—particularly to Emily’s cousin Alex, a hottie and a duke, if a tad arrogant.
But can Callie save Emily from a dire engagement, and win Alex’s heart, before her time in the past is up?
More Cabot than Ibbotson, Prada and Prejudice is a high-concept romantic comedy about finding friendship and love in the past in order to have happiness in the present.
And the “Feast of Awesome” continues! Total Deb pun there! If I had describe Prada and Prejudice in one word it would be: cute! It was such a cute read! I’d even say that middle grade readers would enjoy this one.
I love the whole regency period and often wish I’d magically land in the era myself, so this novel was right up my alley. Callie was a very 21st century character so having her wake up in the 1800's was rather comical! I would have liked to gotten to know her 21st century character a little bit more, but I couldn’t definitely see a change in her, from the brief time I’d seen her in her “own world.”
The writing flowed nicely and was very charming. P&P was a very quick read for me, due to a combination of it being only 270 pages and from being very entertaining. This is a must read for Jane Austen Junkies!
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13 comments:
Great review! I love the sound of this!
I fall in love with that book since I've seen the cover but now I really want a copy.
Also the Victorian Era is like the most amazing era in the history of England. I know that Emily had lots of fun.
Great review. Well done :) ...
This sounds like a fun read :)
I love your new layout!! It's so cute and just plain awesome.
Anyway, great review! :) I'm excited to read this book in the next few weeks- I can't wait!
Erghhh. I want this book!
Great review! I've been pining for this one myself...anytime someone wants to shake up Jane A. I'm there!
Wonder what Scones and Sensibility will be like?
It sounds very cute, and I love Jane Austen. Can't wait to pick this one up, awesome review :)
"More Cabot than Ibbotson"... I love that.
It seems to me, though, that the "spunky modern girl gets thrown back to the Land of Austen" trope gets done too often. It's kind of a weird cancept to be a cliche, but it definitely is.
Great review! I've been wanting to read this one forever but haven't had a chance to pick it up yet. I love P&P.
Sounds so cute! I may definitely have to check this one out. :)
I love these fun Jane Austen YA-twist books: Prada & Prejudice, Scones & Sensibility....Can't wait to see what authors think up next!
I agree, this was very cute and creative. Go, Mandy!
Looking forward to reading this one. Summer reads... love them!
I read a review for this on I Heart Monster. I loved it.
I love Pride & Prejudice and want to read this.
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