PUDGE AND PREJUDICE
by
A.K. PITTMAN
Categories: YA / Clean & Wholesome Romance / '80s
Publisher: Wander (a division of Tyndale House)
Date of Publication: January 12, 2021
Number of Pages: 352 pages
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It’s 1984 and after moving to Northenfield, Texas, with her family, Elyse Nebbit faces the challenge of finding her place in a new school, one dominated by social status and Friday night football. When Elyse’s effortlessly beautiful older sister Jayne starts dating golden boy Charlie Bingley, Elyse finds herself curious about Charlie’s popular and brooding best friend, Billy Fitz. Elyse’s body insecurities eventually complicate her relationship with Billy, leaving Jayne and Elyse’s exceedingly blunt friend, Lottie, to step in and help Elyse accept herself for who she is, pant size and all.
PRAISE FOR PUDGE AND PREJUDICE:
Written with wit and considerable insight into the highs and lows of first love, this coming-of-age twist on the Jane Austen classic had me laughing out loud, singing ‘80s lyrics in my head, and cheering on the brilliant, yet self-deprecating heroine. Pudge & Prejudice is a joy to read from beginning to end!
—Lorie Langdon author of Olivia Twist and the Disney Villains series
Allison Pittman will have readers laughing (and singing) on every page of this delightfully tenderhearted novel for all ages…[She] crafts a particularly savvy character who learns that beauty really is soul-deep….
—Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of Perennials
I can’t remember the last time I loved a book as much as I love this one. It’s an instant classic I will return to time after time.
—Bethany Turner, Award-Winning Author of The Secret Life of Sarah Hollenbeck
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Set in Northfield, Texas in the year 1984, A.K. Pittman's Pudge and Prejudice is the '80s style Jane Austen adaptation you never knew you always wanted to read. The story stays true to the major plot points of Pride and Prejudice, although not so much that it makes the story too predictable. Pittman does a good job changing the storyline just enough, while keeping true to the main theme and feel of the original.
Pudge and Prejudice primarily focuses around Elyse Nebbitt and her sister Jayne's experience and relationships after moving with their family to a new town obsessed with social status and Texas high school football. After meeting Charlie Bingley and his best friend Billy Fitz, the sisters have become the center of attention at their new school. Some of it good, and some not so good. Elyse is not your typical female lead, although probably the most relatable that I've seen in while. As many young girls do, Elyse struggles with her weight and the insecurities that come along with it. While her sister is seen as the more physically attractive of the the two, Elyse never lets that turn to jealously or hatred. Pittman does a great job showing the strength and vulnerability of Elyse as a teenager dealing with first love, insecurity, and trying to fit in without changing who she is. Elyse's laugh-out-loud personality makes her even more likable and you'll root for her happy ending until the very last page.
A fun and enjoyable coming-of-age story '80s style that you won't want to miss! A perfect addition to your home or high school library! Definitely looking forward to more stories from Mrs. Pittman!
5 Hearts!
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I haven't re-visited Pride & Prejudice for over 40 years, so this was so much fun to read-- and really, like a new story for me. Reliving the '80s was a blast. Thanks for the post & review!
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