Review: Prom and Prejudice by Elizabeth Eulberg
Title: Prom and Prejudice
Hardcover, 231 pages
Author: Elizabeth Eulberg
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: January 1, 2011
Source: Publisher
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Book Summary:
After winter break, the girls at the very prestigious Longbourn Academy become obsessed with the prom. Lizzie Bennet, who attends Longbourn on a scholarship, isn’t interested in designer dresses and expensive shoes, but her best friend, Jane, might be — especially now that Charles Bingley is back from a semester in London.
Lizzie is happy about her friend’s burgeoning romance but less than impressed by Charles’s friend, Will Darcy, who’s snobby and pretentious. Darcy doesn’t seem to like Lizzie either, but she assumes it’s because her family doesn’t have money. Clearly, Will Darcy is a pompous jerk — so why does Lizzie find herself drawn to him anyway?
Will Lizzie’s pride and Will’s prejudice keep them apart? Or are they a prom couple in the making? Whatever the result, Elizabeth Eulberg, author of The Lonely Hearts Club, has concocted a very funny, completely stylish delight for any season — prom or otherwise.
Review:
Prom and Prejudice was a very fun read for a Sunday afternoon.
Let me preface this review by saying I have not read Pride & Prejudice, and actually have no idea what happens in that story. I figured Prom and Prejudice would be based on the original, but I wasn’t entirely sure what would happen since I didn’t know anything about it.
Turns out that the story is very similar to the original, all the way down to the names used for the characters – I read a synopsis of Pride & Prejudice when I was finished and was kind of astonished at how similar they were. Though, for all I know, this is how all adaptations are done. I mean, obviously some things were changed – our plot revolves around the prom, for example. I’m not sure how some people read adaptation after adaptation if they really are exactly the same, but we all like different things I guess 
I enjoyed myself throughout the story. It teaches the reader about prejudice (imagine that), and has a little bit of a complex storyline (what with all of the different relationships and families, anyway). I was actually sincerely shocked at one of the twists, which I think even those familiar with the original may find surprising (though maybe not, I’m not sure). Of course, I enjoy a good romance, and there is certainly a good amount of that in this book. Each of the characters had a distinctive personality, and I did really like Lizzie (our main character).
Prom and Prejudice would be a great gateway to the actual novel it is based on. Introducing a younger reader to this shorter version would definitely intrigue them, as I myself have now considered reading the original classic, and would imagine many other readers may feel the same way!
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Nice review. I really want to read this, despite my not having read the classic that this was written after, either.
Yay you’re like me!
It’s a good intro to the story, I think!
I’ve recently read this one as well and enjoyed it. Glad you did as well!
I think all of the reviews I’ve seen are really positive, I’m glad!
I’m looking forward to reading this one. Everyone is saying pretty much the same thing – that it’s a great fun lighthearted read and a good adaptation. I love P&P and Elizabeth Eulberg, so I’m excited to put them together.
It makes me want to read The Lonely Hearts Club – I think I actually have a copy around somewhere, so I need to look for it!