Dating Mr. Darcy

by Sarah Arthur

Any girl who has seen Pride and Prejudice or read the Jane Austen novel knows that the much misunderstood Mr. Darcy is the ideal gentleman. But is it possible to find your own Mr. Darcy in today's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1414301324
• ISBN13: 9781414301327
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 15 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 10 and higher

Customer Reviews

Well done, Sarah Arthur! Timeless & Timely!!

While it's a light, lovely read, there is gabs of good girl info on these pages! Dating Dilemnas take different forms in different times, but our author, Ms. Arthur, weilds wonderful wisdom for winsome wedding waiters and watchers. DON'T get this from the library! Buy two copies - you'll probably know someone to whom you'd love to give this lovely book.

This Pop-Culture Princess Packs A Punch!

"Smart girls still believe in love." "Sarah": from the Hebrew= "Princess" Dating Mr. Darcy is a lively mix of literature and love. It is easy to see why the words "best-selling author" preface Sarah Arthur's name. Her passion for romance, literature and youth combines in a way that gives Dating Mr. Darcy a heartbeat of its very own. Although she strongly advises the reader to become familiar with Pride and Prejudice before reading Dating Mr. Darcy, Sarah Arthur's fresh look at Austen's nearly 200 year old romance easily stands on its own. Sarah shares insight, tools and tips that challenge the reader to discover her own unfolding romantic adventure. Dating adventures, impacted by today's pop and media culture, too often end in tragedy. Dating Mr. Darcy 's engaging voice asks the reader to take off the "rose colored glasses" of current cultural "norm" with questions, quizzes and a style that seems to speak out loud. Fanning the flames of sensibility in romance, Sarah turns the heat of truth up on "perceived market value" challenging beliefs about romance, promiscuity, friends and family. The challenges take the resulting thoughts on true love from the frying pan of the readers heart into the re-fining fire of Scripture in Part 5's "art of reflecting". Sarah's celebration of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice draws a ribbon of love through her look at relationships and ties the timeless and hopelessly romantic heartbeat to God's plan for love. Dating Mr. Darcy delivers a frank and serious look at the challenges of dating and yet is as fun as a girls night sleepover. Sarah engages Austen's lively cast of characters to show how the heartbeat of romance is impacted by personality, character and family issues. How can any girl resist Dating Mr. Darcy? It truly is "The smart girl's guide to sensible romance". Sure to be a best-selling hit with girls who are looking to find "Mr. Right" - oops, I mean "Mr. Darcy" of course - get this book for the young women in your life. Dating Mr. Darcy offers spiritual insights along with smart tips as best-selling author Sarah Arthur helps you figure out a guy's Darcy Potential (DP) and refine your Creep Detection System (CDS). Dating Mr. Darcy travels everywhere my daughter Amy goes; tucked next to chocolate flavored lip gloss in her purse. Now, if she'll just let me read it one more time...or maybe I should get one for my very own. " --G.Gerrie [...]

Cutesy idea reveals deeper truths

At first I thought this book was a joke, or just another "Gosh, Colin Firth is hot, let's all drool over him" fan-girl book, but it isn't. The more I read, the more I began to get an idea not only of areas I need to work on in my own life before I get married, but the sorts of things I need to be looking for in a prospective husband. Highly recommended.

Excellent Book for Young women!!

First off, it's a universal truth that Mr. Darcy is the perfect man. This book shows us why, what kind of characteristics make a guy worth dating, and how to listen to those little red flags that make Wickham look so good. This is a very fun read, even if you are married! But I will be keeping it for my daughter to study as she gets older. Sarah has taken all the elements of Pride and Prejudice that we love, and put them in a heartfelt, wonderfully practical book.

Great Advice - and witty insights into Austen

Sarah Arthur's unique voice provides a refreshing overview of Pride and Prejudice in light of the contemporary dating scene. Her book is delightful and a great read for any teen who loves Austen.