Jane Austen’s Persuasion Infused with Melody and Lyrics Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review Copy from Author In her debut novel, Melanie Stanford has creatively updated Jane Austen’s Persuasion in modern-day California. The reincarnations and modernizations of these […]
Genre: Modern Adaptation
Prejudice and Pride – Lynn Messina
The Heiress and The Museum Fundraiser Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Source: Review Copy from Publisher TYPE OF AUSTENESQUE NOVEL: Modern-day Retelling, Gender Swap SETTING: New York City, Present-day MAIN CHARACTERS: John and Bennet Bethle: Two brothers who work […]
Then Comes Winter – Edited by Christina Boyd
Cuddle Under a Blanket and Be Charmed by This Cozy Collection! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review Copy from Publisher The wonderful people at Meryton Press have released another stellar compilation of romantic and Austen-inspired short stories, this […]
The Trouble With Flirting – Claire LaZebnik
Relevant and Fresh Takes on Jane Austen! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars! Source: Purchased To date, Claire LaZebnik has published four refreshing and clever Young Adult retellings of Jane Austen’s novels – Epic Fail (Pride and Prejudice), The Trouble With […]