Callie is so completely rude to Alex at every turn (Elizabeth at least uses her wit to mask her contempt) that it was pretty hard to believe that he would be attracted to her. The romance between them is sweet, but really can’t hold a candle to Darcy and Elizabeth. Those of us who are familiar with Pride and Prejudice won’t be surprised that Callie quickly forms a negative opinion of Alex, which turns out to be completely wrong in the end. I liked how the author kept me guessing right until the end, though there were a few points where the story became a bit predictable. Callie is clumsy, but likeable, and it’s fun to follow her growth and development throughout the novel. The tone and language are perfect for teens (and for those of us who like reading about them). The premise of Prada and Prejudice is pretty interesting (it’s hard not to call it the young adult version of Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict) and I found myself liking the story a lot. She has to figure out a way to get back to the present. Callie knows she only has a short amount of time before the real Rebecca shows up and she’s kicked out of Harksbury for good. Emily’s cousin is the Duke of Harksbury, a nineteen-year-old hottie named Alex, who is (surprise, surprise) exceedingly hoity and arrogant. Once she arrives in the English countryside she meets Emily who (as luck would have it) mistakes Callie for her long-lost American friend, Rebecca.

While walking back to the hotel in her new heels, she trips, hits her head, and wakes up in Regency England. On her high school trip to London, fifteen-year-old Callie buys a pair of real Prada shoes, hoping to impress the other girls in her class.

Prada & Prejudice by Mandy Hubbard