Longbourn by Jo Baker

I loved it. I loved the feeling of being over in England and in the vicinity of Pride & Prejudice, but not really. I loved the book of course but didn't want to read some sad spin off. This was not the case. This was a juicy reimagining of an age old story (love, what else is there really) and told by ungainly servants. They have proved to be MUCH more interesting then the ladies of the house. I wouldn't call it a perfect book but damned near close. Maybe I drifted a little when we learned about James's involvement in the war blah blah blah but over all I was hooked and took the story in two long ass sittings. I suggest you do the same :-)