Charlotte has always been a favorite of mine and the development of her character in this book is a delight. Another character I loved in P&P was Mary. This Mary is just priceless. She finds a really good man who “sees the real Mary and cherishes her”. Of course Elizabeth and Darcy’s story with Georgiana is a must. Jane finds a strong man who sees beyond her outer beauty. She will make a grand duchess one day. Kitty and Lydia mature, with lots of help, and do very well for themselves. Lydia is a real surprise. I’ve always felt that Thomas Bennet was a very smart man and only needed encouragement from the right woman to become the man he should be. I love books where the good thrive and the evil remove themselves in one way or another. This will be a read-again for me next year.