About
The Book
Twenty-four-year-old grad student Lizzie Bennet is saddled
by student loan debt and still living at home along her two
sisters - beautiful Jane and reckless Lydia. When she starts
recording her reflections on life for her thesis project and
posts them on YouTube, she has no idea The Lizzie Bennet
Diaries will soon take on a life of their own, becoming
an online sensation and turning the Bennet sisters into
internet celebrities, seemingly overnight.
When rich, handsome Bing Lee comes to town, along with his
stuck-up friend William Darcy, things really start to get
interesting for the Bennets — and for Lizzie's viewers. But
not everything happens on-screen. Lucky for us, Lizzie has a
secret diary.
Written by Bernie Su, the series' executive producer,
co-creator, head writer, and director, along with Kate
Rorick, the novelist, TV writer, and consulting producer on
the series, The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet takes
readers deep inside Lizzie's world and well beyond the
confines of her camera — from the wedding where she first
meets William Darcy to the local hangout of Carter's bar,
and much more. Providing revealing details about the Bennet
household, including Lizzie's growing suspicions about her
parents' unstable financial situation and her sister's
budding relationship with Bing Lee; her anxieties about life
after grad school, the perils of her unexpected fame; and
her uncertainty over her future-and whom she wants to share
it with.
Featuring plenty of fresh twists to delight fans and new
readers alike, The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet
expands on the web series phenomenon that captivated a
generation and reimagines the Pride and Prejudice
story like never before.
Praise for The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet
"Offers a fresh take on Pride and Prejudice—without
ruining it.... [Lizzie's] voice is reminiscent of the sort
of wry sarcasm that made Daria so appealing."
—Washington Post
"Jane Austen would, like, totally approve."
—People
"Fantastic.... This book hits all the high points of
Austen’s most famous novel in satisfying ways (Darcy’s
confession, Lydia’s bad choices), while updating it for the
digital age. Though the videos are the catalyst for the
novel, readers need not have viewed them to enjoy this
story. Fans of the web series and newcomers alike will be
satisfied."
—Publishers Weekly
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