The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet by Colleen McCullough
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a re-read of a P&P sequel. Nearly twenty years have passed since the marriages of the Bennet sisters. But Darcy married to a lively and impertinent Elizabeth is too much for the too thin-skinned man, also being disppointed in his one and only son, combined with the connection to the too lowly, badly behaved Bennets has made the marriage an unhappy one.
Now only Mary remains unwed as she looks after Mrs. Bennet. But all is soon to change and so Mary's adventure begins and she also begins to develop.
I really enjoyed this story which is not just about Mary. But there are happy endings. And yes this is a variation, where characters can change and grow from canon.

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