This turned out to be an enjoyable short story, and Georgiana's perspective was very interesting. It's the perfect book if you're looking for a nice read that you don't have to get too involved with, and I think it can be enjoyed with out having read Pride and Prejudice. I haven't read Pride and Prejudice, so I can't compare the characters of this book to the canon, but I think the author did a very good job at making it seem like you were reading a book written during Jane Austen's time. I look forward to reading Pemberley to Waterloo, the next stage in Georgiana's story.