Wednesday, February 1, 2023

I’m Not Charlotte Lucas by Kasey Stockton - OPTIONAL

I’m Not Charlotte Lucas by Kasey Stockton, 240 pages. Covenant Communications, 2023. $15.

Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G

BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Charlotte Lucas (26yo), Charlie, is determined not to make the same choices as the Pride and Prejudice character she happens to share her name with. Charlie is not going to settle for a Mr. Collins, and she’ll move out of her parents house – eventually. Every choice is weighed and rationalized, but sometimes a risk is needed to become the lead character.

Despite being the main character of this book, Charlie sees herself as a side character – like the Charlotte Lucas from Pride and Prejudice. This makes Charlie her biggest obstacle to overcome. Until we make choices like a leading character, we will feel secondary, even if all the lead character opportunities are in front of us. I enjoyed watching Charlie make that transition all wrapped up in a cute romance story.

The majority of characters, including Charlie, are either explicitly or implied white.

Reviewer: Carolina Herdegen

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