Jane Austen Book Blog
Devoted to the reading, reviewing, and celebrating of all things Austenesque!
An Illustrated Speculation of Jane Austen’s Relationship with Tom Lefroy Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars Source: Review Copy from Publisher TYPE OF AUSTENESQUE NOVEL: Graphic Novel SYNOPSIS: A reimagining of Jane Austen’s life with a focus on her relationship […]
First Impressions and Football Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Gift from Family TYPE OF AUSTENESQUE NOVEL: Austen-Inspired, Young Adult SETTING: Temple Sterling, Florida โ modern day (fictitious, smallish town) MAIN CHARACTERS: Dev: a spectacularly ordinary high school senior […]
Not My Favorite YA Austenesque Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Purchased The Dashwood sisters are having a bad year โ first their dad divorces their mom (leaving her broken-hearted) and marries another woman, Pandora (a self-absorbed nightmare that […]
One of The Best YA Jane Austen Adaptations I’ve Read! Rating: 5 out 5 stars Source: Review Copy from Author TYPE OF AUSTENESQUE NOVEL: Modern, Young Adult retelling of Mansfield Park SETTING: Present-day Chicago MAIN CHARACTERS: Finley Price: A shy […]
