Hi readers, it has been waaaaaay too long since I’ve shared an Austenesque Top Ten list here! 🤭
I love making lists as you know, and it is really something I should try to do more often. But I think it has become more challenging… The more books I read the more difficult it is to make a lists of favorites because the number of books I adore grows more and more numerous! 🥰
Today’s list continues with more P&P Variations – my top ten favorites from the years 2017-2018.
* These lists are based only on the novels I have read and reviewed on this blog and are my top ten favorites.
**These lists are subject to change.
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(in alphabetical order)
A Man With Faults
Author: Lory Lilian
Type of Novel: Variation
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“I loved how Ms. Lilian took her time exploring the emotional development between these two characters and how she never gave anything away too early or too quickly! She made us wait for it!”
A Quest for Mr. Darcy
Author: Cassandra Grafton
Type of Novel: Variation
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“A truly enchanting and imaginative variation that brings readers on the most delightful sojourn to Derbyshire. I can’t decide what I loved more – the tender and achingly beautiful romance, the tension-building drama and mystery, or the many heartwarming relationships formed throughout!”
A Short Period of Exquisite Felicity
Author: Amy D’Orazio
Type of Novel: Variation
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“Through all this heartache and torture, Ms. D’Orazio illustrates a very moving tale of an unconquerable love that cannot be extinguished. I loved the moments where we see how fervently devoted to each other Darcy and Elizabeth are…even when they don’t believe they have a future together. *sigh*”
Mistaken
Author: Jessie Lewis
Type of Novel: Variation, Mature Audiences
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“This story immediately had me spellbound with Ms. Lewis’s heartrending depictions of Darcy’s suffering and Elizabeth’s subsequent dismay in finding Darcy more worthy of her esteem than she first believed. Such strong and compelling portrayals of these emotions!”
Mistress
Author: Sophie Turner
Type of Novel: Variation, Mature Audiences
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“Thoughtfully composed and beautifully impassioned, Mistress is a splendidly unique and original Pride and Prejudice variation! I cannot help but praise and applaud Ms. Turner for her skillful and sensitive emotional development of these beloved characters and her daringly honest premise.”
Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment
Author: Abigail Reynolds
Type of Novel: Variation, Fantasy
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“Whether or not you enjoy fantasy and believe in magic, this enchanting and compelling variation by Abigail Reynolds will cast you under its enigmatic spell. With Mr. Darcy’s Enchantment Ms. Reynolds once again displays her ingenuity, meticulous attention to detail, and riveting story-telling powers.”
Proof of Love
Author: Brenda J. Webb
Type of Novel: Variation, Mature Audiences
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“With deceit and danger lurking all around them, Darcy and Elizabeth face an abundance of challenges and learn some important lessons about trust and forgiveness in Brenda J. Webb’s imaginative and invigorating new release. “
The Best Part of Love
Author: Amy D’Orazio
Type of Novel: Variation, Mature Audiences
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“Gah! What a premise! Elizabeth mourning her first love? Darcy not knowing who she really is? Scandal, danger, secrets, political plots – there are so many layers and twists in this tale – what a riveting adventure!”
The Child
Author: Jan Hahn
Type of Novel: Variation
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“The Child is a truly mesmerizing and enthralling romantic tale that is filled with mistakes and misunderstandings, secrets and scandals, dangerous situations, a myriad of emotions, and a darling child. Another brilliant gem from the talented pen of Jan Hahn!!”
The Events at Branxbourne
Author: Caitlin Williams
Type of Novel: Variation
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“I loved The Events at Branxbourne‘s unconventional premise and emotionally turbulent plot – not just because of the gripping events of the story and enthralling gothic undertones, but because how it was masterfully designed and executed. Ms. Williams once again delivers an exquisitely expressive and incredibly impassioned tale.”
These Dreams
Author: Nicole Clarkston
Type of Novel: Variation, Mature Audiences
My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
My Review I Add to Cart I Add to Shelf
“Forget half agony, half hope, this is full agony and no hope! Seeing Elizabeth mourn, fully realize her love, come to cherish Mr. Darcy’s love, and regret every moment of blindness and mistaken assumptions was quite an emotional experience.”
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If you are sharp, then you know what I attempted to get away in this list. 😉 But it was just not happening! I could not narrow this list down any more! 🤫
And because I cannot help myself, honorable mentions go to Chance and Circumstance by Kara Louise and Conceit and Concealment by Abigail Reynolds.
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Are you 10 for 10* with this list of favorite Pride and Prejudice variations from 2017-2018?
* And by 10, I mean 11.
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~ Previous Lists ~
Austen-Inspired ❀ Alternate Point-Of-View ❀ Summer Reads ❀ Minor Character
Sense and Sensibility ❀ Persuasion
What Top Ten List do you want to see next?
I have some ideas – Action-Packed Austenesque, Anthologies, Emma, Bennet Sisters, Moderns Part 2 – but would love to hear what you want to see most.
12 for 12
Thanks for the list, there are a couple I haven’t yet read!
I not only read every one you listed but they also were ALL 5 star reviews from me also. Great list, Meredith. Thanks for sharing and all the work you put into compiling these lists.
Great list!
I’ve read all of these fabulous books! I’m impressed that you managed to narrow it down to ‘ten’ a definite struggle I’d say!
Fantastic list! I’ve only missed one of those, and it’s moving up today on my TBR pile. Thanks for sharing, Meredith!
I love love lists thanks for highlighting all of the lists you have! I prefer a list to endlessly looking through what amazing tells me I should be looking at! So overwhelming.
Thank you so much Meredith for including mine on here! I have read and loved the rest and am glad to be in such great company!
I have read all 13 of the books you mention and own all but one. Plus I’ve read A Peculiar Connection by Jan Hahn that kept appearing when I used your add-to-cart links or tried to use the back button to return to your list.
Excellent choices!
Of these exceptional books, the ones I found most memorable were the poignant A Short Period of Exquisite Felicity and The Events at Branxbourne.
I love your blog!
I’ve only read 3 of those, so I appreciate this list. It looks like my TBR is getting even longer
I would love to see a list of favorite non-P&P retellings.
I love all of these books and Proof of Love by Brenda Webb is one of my favorites. She is about 1/3 of the was through a sequel for this book and I can hardly wait. Such a great list. Thanks so much!
I’ve read several of these and agree that they were 5s. Will have to read the others because I’m sure they are just as fine. Thanks for including books for mature audiences.
I am so proud to be included in this group. I have read and loved six of the other books and look forward to reading the rest when I have time.
I absolutely love these lists Meredith! And I share so many favorites with you! Were these published during that time frame, or read in that time frame?
I love Top 10 lists because I get so many great reading recs from them. This one is great b/c I’ve only read Darcy’s Enchantment on it. Looks like I have many more to enjoy when I get to them. Thanks!
Great list read them at least twice and will no doubt reread again.
This is a great list! I love so many of these books!!
Thanks for these list. Love them!!!!
Thank you for including The Child among such a notable list, Meredith. I’m honored, and like others, I love your lists.
I’m honored to see These Dreams on your list, Meredith! So many amazing reads those years!
Deserves to be there IMO.
wonderful list
Fabulous list, Meredith!
I love top ten lists! Thanks for this, Meredith. I believe there is on I missed. I’ll have to give it a read. 🙂
What a fabulous list, Proof of Love is one of my favorites too 😀
Oooh, I love a list! I love a list even more when I see one of my books on it! I’m so chuffed you rated Mistaken, Meredith, thank you! It’s in great company too, these are awesome stories. Now I’m off to browse all your other lists, as though my TBR pile isn’t already up to the rafters…
Love!!!! Favorites I return to again and again❤️