I loved Charlotte, it was such a great read. I was really looking forward to reading more from the First Look. Charlotte tells the story of Charlotte Lucas of Jane Austen's amazing novel Pride and Prejudice. She was overlooked in the original, but Helen Moffett's wonderful book really sheds a new light on the character. I really felt for Charlotte in her hardships and felt so happy when things went right for her. It was so sad to read of Lizzie's troubles too. The running theme of a woman's purpose makes an interesting take on a regency era idea of inheritance. Women could not inherit, and it is a focus of this book. What would become of Charlotte and her girls now that they had no heir? The idea that a woman's only use for a married woman is to pay calls and beget children is shocking. I would want to be accomplished and achieve something to make a name for myself. I loved the interactions between Anne de Bourgh and Charlotte too! I would highly recommend this book to any Austen fan!