Book Review from the Jane Austen Society of North America – Kelly M. McDonald
Lydia Bennet’s Story was reviewed alongside Carrie Bebris’ novel, The Matters at Mansfield so I’ve extracted the relevant parts of the review which concern my book.
A good opening line can instantly vitalize a novel…Jane Odiwe sets her scene exceedingly well: “The true [...]

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News of a new blog, Lydia Bennet’s Story, and a Jane Austen inspired exhibition

News of a new blog – Austen Endeavours
- I am enjoying this blog from Aimee Fry and thought you might too! Aimee indulges her love of all things Austen and Regency along with her quest to become a writer!
Thanks to Jenny for a mention of Lydia Bennet’s Story from Wondrous Reads which is a [...]

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Willoughby’s Return, a Sense and Sensibility Sequel

I’ve just received the cover from my editor at Sourcebooks for my new book Willoughby’s Return. I am absolutely thrilled, I think it’s gorgeous! Thank you to the designers who have worked on it, you’ve done a wonderful job, I don’t know how I shall manage to wait until November to hold a copy in [...]

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Lydia Bennet’s Story, a review from India Jane’s Bookshelf

Monday, February 9, 2009
A review from India Jane’s Bookshelf
Book Review: Lydia Bennet’s Story
I’m kind of picky about Pride and Prejudice sequels or knock-offs. I loved Pamela Aidan’s Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman series. Other than that, most of them haven’t passed muster.
I’m not a huge Austen fan, but I am an Austen fan. I won’t likely notice [...]

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What people are saying about Lydia Bennet’s Story – Reviews

Booklist
Odiwe emulates Austen’s famous wit, and manages to give Lydia a happily-ever-after ending worthy of any Regency romance heroine.
Foreword Magazine
Odiwe’s Lydia is as wild and reckless as readers of Austen’s novel could imagine. It is satisfying to see a plausible description of their relationship and lifestyle during their marriage, and the few glimpses readers are [...]

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Hollywood, Lydia Bennet, the West End Stage and Persuasion??!!

I’ve an interview on Hollywood Today with Gabrielle Pantera, talking about Lydia Bennet’s Story. Here’s the link if you are curious about how and why I wanted to write Lydia Bennet’s story plus the ‘researching’ into love scenes that a writer is forced to undertake!
I went to see Carousel the musical at the Savoy Theatre [...]

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Lydia Bennet’s Story Reviews

Pictures and Conversations Blogspot
Read This! “Lydia Bennet’s Story” by Jane Odiwe
I’m an die hard Jane Austen fan, her unfailing devotion to a love-conquers-all ideal dovetails with my inner romantic perfectly. But above all, she was a brilliant writer, filling her novels with sparkling dialogue and great wit. The characters may not always been totally realistic [...]

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Cupid Collins Returns!

Lydia Bennet’s Online Diary.
At this time of the year I always read Pride and Prejudice and I thought it would be fun to see what Lydia is thinking about all the goings on at Longbourn. Lydia’s online diary starts just before Mr Bingley arrives and finishes where my novel, Lydia Bennet’s Story, begins.
Monday, December 14th, [...]

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Review round up for Lydia Bennet’s Story

Two reviews for Lydia Bennet’s Story from Book Zombie Blogspot and The Reviewer Blogspot
Book Zombie
Readers of Austen will know that Lydia Bennet is the younger sister of Elizabeth and Jane, while never a major character she always left a major impact with her appearances. Crazy, wilful and out of control, she is much more like [...]

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The Historical Novel Society, A Review for Lydia Bennet’s Story

There is a review for Lydia Bennet’s Story from the Historical Novel Society in this month’s issue of their reviews magazine.
The flirtatious Lydia Bennet, the youngest sister in Pride and Prejudice, is the heroine of this delightful Jane Austen sequel….The narrative is interspersed with Lydia’s diary entries, which are hilarious. Lydia matures quite a bit [...]

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