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Mother-Daughter Bookclub: Pies and Prejudice

December 8, 2010 by Jennifer

In the last few years, I’ve become one of those book-lovers. One of those book-lovers who is completely enamored by the wit and relevance of Jane Austen — and if I’m honest, the enigmatic romantic hero Mr. Darcy, especially as portrayed by Colin Firth, has a lot to do with that.

When I found out that the next book in the Mother-Daughter bookclub was going to feature Pride and Prejudice, I couldn’t wait to share it with my 12-year-old daughter. We geared up by watching the A&E version of Pride and Prejudice (featuring Colin Firth, of course). It took a while for Amanda to appreciate it (but I made her stick with it, and she ended up appreciating it).

Knowing the backstory, we then delved into a great read-aloud of Heather Vogel Frederick’s latest foray into the lives of the bookclub girls Emma, Megan, Cassidy, Jess, and Becca (and their moms), Pies & Prejudice. This year the girls are in high school, and as usual, there are big changes in store for each of them.

Emma and her family and doing a house swap with another professor in England, as they each take a temporary assignment. The family living in Emma’s home brings along two boys, who of course end up figuring into the drama.

There’s a new “queen bee” to loathe, and as might be expected, one of the characters has her own Mr. Darcy/Elizabeth Bennett type romance. There’s even a Mr. Collins-type who supplies lots of comic relief.

The girls are growing up — high school freshman now — but the content is still tame, and the raciest the romances get are a little shy hand-holding and chaste smooching. That makes these books still appropriate for young teens who are that age (and don’t want to delve into the typically much more mature YA fare) as well as tweens who are looking forward to their teen years.

Check out some links to my reviews of the first 3 books in the series. Reading them in order helps, but each book stands on it’s own as well.

If you are “one of those” booklovers who can’t get enough Austen, I think you’ll enjoy Pies & Prejudice. If you have a tween or teen daughter to share it with, even better!

Leave a comment here if you’d like to win a copy. We’ll announce the winner on December 22.
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Jennifer Donovan loves sharing stories with her kids. Read more about her parenting journey at her blog Snapshot.

Filed Under: 12 and up, Jennifer, Middle Grade Chapter Books

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Comments

  1. Jen E says

    December 8, 2010 at 12:08 pm

    I still need to read books 2 and 3 but I looooove Pride & Prejudice and would love to win this one!

  2. Rica Berg says

    December 8, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    would love a copy!

  3. Rena Citrin says

    December 8, 2010 at 1:56 pm

    The Book Club books fly off the shelves in my K-8 library. Great characters with real-life personalities. Can’t wait to read the new title. Thanks for continuing the series.
    Rena Citrin
    Library Media Specialist
    Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School
    Chicago, Illinois

  4. Tina says

    December 8, 2010 at 2:30 pm

    I would love to win a copy! Please enter me.

  5. debp says

    December 8, 2010 at 2:47 pm

    This sounds like a fun book, I would love to have it.
    [email protected]

  6. Carrie, Reading to Know says

    December 8, 2010 at 4:47 pm

    Sure, I’d love to be entered! I’d still like to check out this series and what better way than by winning a copy. =)

  7. Linda Kish says

    December 8, 2010 at 5:04 pm

    I’d love to win a copy.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  8. Lisa says

    December 8, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    You well know of my affection for all things Jane. 🙂

  9. Jeanine says

    December 8, 2010 at 5:45 pm

    I’d love to read this book. I’m also a Jane Austen fan.

  10. glykia2001 says

    December 8, 2010 at 7:44 pm

    I’m a P&P fan, too. I’ve read way more Jane Austen themed books than I care to admit and have “Jane Bites Back” in my library bag now…sigh. I’m all for another P&P book.

  11. Benita says

    December 8, 2010 at 8:00 pm

    Gee, this sounds great! Please count me in.

    bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com

  12. edj says

    December 8, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    Well, P & P is my fav Austen…and my daughter and I are beginning to share more and more books…and I think we should read this one together and be inspired to start our own book club. No? Anyway, hope I win!

  13. Jessica T says

    December 8, 2010 at 8:03 pm

    I’d love to win!

  14. Amy says

    December 9, 2010 at 6:46 am

    Would love to read these books. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!

  15. Michelle says

    December 9, 2010 at 8:26 am

    I think my teen daughter, who loved reading Pride and Prejudice, would really enjoy this.

  16. Alison S. says

    December 9, 2010 at 11:34 am

    I’ve seen this series, but never actually read any of them. I would love to, though, and then pass the books along to my teen sister.

  17. Rita says

    December 9, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    I think my granddaughter would enjoy this, if one does not need to have read the earlier books in the series.

  18. Jacque Stenegl says

    December 9, 2010 at 5:13 pm

    Why have I not come across this before? I love this book..well…don’t know really since I haven’t read it yet! Count me in! My 3 girls would have a ball with it!
    jacque

  19. tennille says

    December 10, 2010 at 12:24 am

    If this is open to Canadians I would LOVE to win it

  20. Johnelle says

    December 10, 2010 at 11:05 am

    I’d love to share this with my teen and tween granddaughters – after I read it, of course.

  21. Hailey says

    December 10, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    I would love to read this book!

  22. Gerry Dee says

    December 10, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    This year I am starting a Grandma and the girls bookclub to encourage reading for my grand girls and to increase our points of contact. This sounds like a good start and the right age range. Please enter me in the giveaway.

  23. Adele says

    December 10, 2010 at 11:00 pm

    What a great book to share with my niece.

  24. Beth C says

    December 11, 2010 at 12:31 am

    I too am a Jane Austin fan! Love to have this book.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

  25. Natalia says

    December 11, 2010 at 12:51 am

    Would like to win it for my daughter

  26. John says

    December 11, 2010 at 12:51 am

    I would like to win this book, thanks!

  27. Eva SB says

    December 11, 2010 at 3:17 am

    P&P is my favourite books and I love riffs on Jane Austen

  28. Maureen says

    December 14, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    Hi – I’d love to win – I love Jane Austen!

    Thanks,
    Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)

    • Jennifer (5 Minutes for Books) says

      December 21, 2010 at 8:53 pm

      Maureen–

      You got it!! Please reply to this email with your shipping info.

      Jennifer

  29. nan says

    December 14, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    this would be great for my sister and her daughter
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

  30. katklaw777 says

    December 16, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    This one looks like fun, thanks.
    Happy Holidays!

  31. Karen says

    December 16, 2010 at 6:52 pm

    Sounds like a great book, thanks!

  32. Aik says

    December 17, 2010 at 9:31 am

    I’d love to read this book! Thanks!

  33. Stephanie says

    December 18, 2010 at 12:02 am

    What a cute series! I’d love a copy!

  34. Maeve says

    April 4, 2014 at 4:02 pm

    Iv’v read all the books and i love the series!!

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