Waiting for Mr. Darcy
We received a press release about the book Dating Mr. Darcy by Sarah Arthur, about which we wrote previously.
With smart tips, spiritual insights, and discussions of Jane Austen’s popular stories and movies, Sarah Arthur equips young women to look at their own Elizabeth Potential (EP), exploring why family, friends and faith matter in dating relationships. She also shares how a girl can gauge a guy’s Darcy Potential (DP) according to his relationships. The book also features a “Guide to Reflection,” including diary entries, quiz questions, quips and quotes, all of which encourage the reader to assess her own relationships.
“We long to have the strength of character and depth of self-knowledge that allow us to turn down the offers and innuendos of an undeserving culture,” shares Sarah Arthur. “If we can be like Lizzy (Jane Austen’s heroine Elizabeth Bennet), we can overcome those lurking insecurities that make us question our own judgment in all matters relational and stop chasing empty dreams.”
It sounds rather like a teen version of Jane Austen’s Guide to Dating; a bit of summer reading for young P&P fans, we think!
Incidentally, we understand perfectly why one would not measure Tilney Potential (TP) because nearly every man would come up deficient–including Mr. Snootypants Darcy. *runs and hides*
Thanks for the e-mail, Jane!
