All's well that ends well and no one could be happier than Mrs. Bennett at the outcome of this sequel. Indeed love is in the air as many of the original characters find suitable mates by the end of the story. Even uptight, studious Mary Bennett finds a worthy husband. Obviously, not everything can be blissful and thus conflict is inevitable in the advancement of the plot. Although some situations seem unrealistic and the ending is almost utopian, I still enjoyed the sequel very much.
There were, however, some serious grammatical flaws mostly in the area of appropriate punctuation. Many dialogues were a number of sentences strung together without so much as a comma to separate ideas. I found myself rereading many phrases in order to be sure of the meaning. The saving grace was the similarity of language and style to the original which helped retain the integrity of the story. Coupled with the authenticity of the setting and the characters, it made for a very enjoyable read.
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