Compulsively Mr. Darcy is the debut novel of Nina Benneton and it was a really fun read! This take on our beloved Pride & Prejudice finds Darcy and Elizabeth tackling the modern world and more than a few misunderstandings along the way. This funny and entertaining modern adventure is a great adaptation of an old and favorite classic!
Fitzwilliam Darcy is an obsessive compulsive man of great wealth who can be brought down by germs or the sight of blood and Elizabeth Bennet is a doctor who specializes in infectious disesases. When we first meet her she is working in Vietnam. Darcy had traveled to Vietnam with Bingley to support their friends who were wanting to adopt a baby from an orphanage there. Bingley, always looking for trouble, manages to cut his leg and has to go to the hospital. Darcy, used to getting what he wants, demands of Dr. Bennet that his friend be seen and he doesn’t really do it in a very polite manner. Elizabeth, not one to take any flack from anyone wields her scalpel and, yes you guessed it, Darcy hits the floor. So, not really a great beginning for our Darcy and Elizabeth and yet soon enough they develop eyes for each other.
There seems to be a definite chemistry between Darcy and Elizabeth which Elizabeth is having trouble with since she firmly believes that Darcy and Bingley are a couple. After finding out that indeed Mr. Darcy does in fact like women things begin to heat up between the two and let me just say there is plenty of hanky panky going on with these two. Of course it wouldn’t be Darcy and Elizabeth without a few misunderstandings and it’s fun to watch them both try to navigate a relationship when neither one of them has ever been very successful at it before.
I thought Compulsively Mr. Darcy was an interesting take on Darcy for sure. To make this strong, good looking man have obsessive compulsive issues was very real and yet the author added a funny spin on it too. She took an illness that is usually swept under the carpet and put it out there and best of all Elizabeth accepts him completely for who he is, strange habits and all. My favorite character was Darcy and I got a giggle out of how he had to always be in control of a situation to be comfortable and yet Elizabeth manages to mess that up for him pretty good in most cases. The romance between the two was sweet and funny and all in all this was a really good read for me and a few hours of time well spent!
You can find Nina Benneton on her website, Facebook, and Twitter. You can purchase your own copy of Compulsively Mr. Darcy here in the US or here in Canada. Be sure to pop by tomorrow as Nina Benneton will be joining us here at Peeking Between the Pages with a guest post!
Source: Review copy provided by Sourebooks via NetGalley. No compensation was received for this review and all opinions are solely my own.
Looks like you are back in the reading swing Dar:) I do love the cover of this one.
Diane, yeah I seem to be although I feel as though I may be faltering again. lol. I really like the cover as well.
I haven’t read one of the Austen spin offs yet.. this sounds fun, but I wonder if it is one of the better one of these type of books?
Beth (bookgirl), I’ve read a few of the Austen spin offs now but I intend to read many more. I really enjoy them. I can’t say whether it’s one of the better ones as of yet because I don’t think I’ve read enough of them to make a good judgment but I do know I enjoyed it.
The cover makes me want to know more about the novel, that’s for sure. I’m glad you enjoyed this – it sounds very different than other P&P adaptations!
Mary, it was a very different adaptation. Just Mr. Darcy have OCD made it really different. The writers of these sequels will have to get more creative like this as there are so many of them out there now.
This sounds like a cute read. I like the unusual spin of setting the story in Vietnam. I haven’t read too many stories set there. That umbrella on the cover is totally drawing me in!
Beth(bookaholicmom), not too much of the story took place in Vietnam other than the very beginning. I love the cover on this one.
I liked your review, but I thought the shoes on the cover was strange.
Ann
Ann, I think the shoes are like that maybe because people with OCD have to have their shoes and everything else perfectly set up. I’m not sure but that’s my thought.
this does sound cute, how clever that Darcy has obsessive compulsive issues and Lizzie is a doctor. 😛
Naida, I thought that it was an interesting concept to have Mr. Darcy have OCD as he is usually so perfect.
I do want to read this one 😀 I just love all PP variations
Linda, I know you do. I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on this one.
This sounds delightful! I will be reading it soon!
Anna, I’ll be watching for your thoughts on it. It’ll be fun to discuss it a bit with you and Serena.
This seems like a really fun book, and one that I would be interested in reading. The fact that the author creates a Darcy with OCD really piques my interest. Great post today! I am so glad that you loved this one!
Heather, that was got my interest as well. I thought how neat to have perfect Mr. Darcy with OCD and she does such a good job of portraying him with it too. It was a fun book.
I cannot wait to read this one soon.
Serena, I’ll be watching for your review. I was just saying to Anna that it’ll be fun to discuss it a bit with you two.
Okay, this sounds adorable. I love the premise — really interesting twist on the characters — and the cover is really charming. I’ve got to get this one!
Audra, it was a different twist for sure. I’d be curious to see what you’d think of it. I adore this cover!
I have this one on my wish list as I love Austenesque books. Glad you think its a good one!
Sophia Rose, I’m really starting to like the Austenesque books as well. I plan on reading a lot more of them.
I’m glad that you liked this one. I may have to pick it up from my library one of these days. Can you believe that I passed on a review copy of my beloved Darcy??? 😀
Staci, no I can’t believe you actually passed up a copy of anything to do with Darcy. lol.
I thought this one was so much fun to read too!
Nise, it was fun! I’ll have to pop over and check out your thoughts on it.
I”m just continually amazed at the various spins people come up with for these characters.
Jenners, I amazed too. That’s why I said that the authors have to come up with new and fresh or different types of ideas so they can stand out.
I like this take on P&P, having Darcy not as tough and strong. But then that’s all men in a way 🙂 Thanks for bringing this to my attention.
Jen, I liked that she portrayed Darcy with a weakness and yet Lizzie accepted him OCD and all. It shows that he’s human. lol.
Hmmmm. I think I need to check this out. I’m still so hit and miss on my Austen wannabe reads. You make this one sound fun though.
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Holly, this one is fun but there is hanky panky going on and I know you don’t always like that depending on the situation. I enjoyed it and found it really entertaining but it depends on what you’re looking for.