Review: Pudge and Prejudice

2/11/2021

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I don't know where to start with how much I loved Pudge and Prejudice. Do I start with the obvious - which is the cover? Look at that cover! It's beautiful and eye catching. In a world where so many books are judged by their covers, this one definitely grabbed the interest of this reader. Then, sticking to the "face surface" stuff, we have the obvious fact that A.K. Pittman's beauty is based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. I don't know about other readers, but I love most renditions of Austen's piece. I mean, hello Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, and Elliot Cowan (if you know, you know).

Okay, now that we have that said (because it needed to be said), let me tell you about what I loved especially about P&P. Elyse Nebbit is an overall likeable character - and it meant so much to me to have a character who is chubby in a starring role. We've been seeing them more and more, which is FANTASTIC, but it never fails to make me that more happy to see a character in a book who is not only a good character, but who is treated like a person with feelings and not a supporting character meant to shine more light on the slimmer and more lovable main character. Billy was also a great character to become immersed in, as unattainable as he seems to be. What was most important about these two is that, even with misconceptions and all that, their unfolding story is one that is captivating to witness.

Also, the setting for this book? Phenomenal! As a fan of 1980s movies and the beloved Brat Pack, I took a special liking to this part of the book. It made me want to watch all those movies again. Pitman did such a great job setting this story in Texas and in the 1980s - it's as far as Austen's backyard as you can get, but the story? Oh the story definitely reaches across that pond.