Longbourn by Jo Baker is the retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice from the point of view of the Longbourn servants. I received a copy free to review via Netgalley. I should start by saying straight off that this retelling doesn’t have Austen’s sharp insight and witty dialogue, but that would be a lot to ask of any writer. That is not to say it’s not an enjoyable read nevertheless. What I liked Meeting old friends again. I’ve always loved Pride and Prejudice and Austen’s characters and enjoyed meeting them again from a fresh perspective. Baker has done well in maintaining the essence of the characters. Jane is still as sweet and lovely, Lydia is still immature and naive, Darcy is still aloof, Wickham is still a slimy piece of work. What I did enjoy about this interpretation was the added depth we got to some of the more minor characters. Yes, Mrs. Bennet is still a drama queen, but we get more of a sense of the unhappiness beneath her need for attention. Likewise, Mr. Collins; although he remains smarmy, we see more of the young man struggling to cope with an elevated position without the necessary experience…