One of my favorite books of all time is Pride and Prejudice, so I was curious to see how this modern twist would compare. I loved Will Darcy and Elizabeth and how we see them preparing to begin their life together while making comprises. But, Granville Ackerman enters the picture and attempts to manipulate Elizabeth into dating him. He has no respect for Elizabeth or her engagement and he involves her mother in his scheme to break the couple apart. I felt that Elizabeth's mother had hints of Pride and Prejudice Mrs. Bennet in that she would do almost anything to get her daughters married. But, where that Mrs. Bennet is silly and irrational, Elizabeth's mother is just mean. I did enjoy the book. And one of my favorite characters was Granville's grandfather - he seems so genuine. I think Ms. Matthew did an amazing job updating this classic story. ( )