The Unexpected Miss Bennet

Odd little P&P sequel that focuses on the middle Bennet sister, Mary. While it is gratifying to watch Mary come into her own and gain confidence as she loses her priggishness (and “Fordyce's Sermons” along the way), there is no chemistry between the heroine and the man that author Sarath pairs her with. I think she was going for an “opposites attract” vibe, but it fails utterly, leaving the reader to wonder how much happiness Mary will truly find in her happy ending. On the plus side, the book is well-written and thankfully chaste (I cannot deal with those P&P sequels or adaptations that include explicit sex scenes between Elizabeth & Darcy).