Jane Austen Book Blog
Devoted to the reading, reviewing, and celebrating of all things Austenesque!
Sand and Sailing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Purchased TYPE OF AUSTENESQUE NOVEL: Persuasion Modern-Day Retelling SETTING: present-day summer in Old Lyme, Connecticut MAIN CHARACTERS: Hanna (Anne), Derick (Wentworth), Ella Musgrove (Louisa), Eli Williams (William Elliot), Charles and […]
Eavesdropping and Threats! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Review Copy form Author TYPE OF NOVEL: Pride and Prejudice Variation TIME FRAME: Begins shortly before Elizabeth’s arrival at Netherfield to tend Jane SYNOPSIS: Quite by accident, Elizabeth overhears a discussion […]
What If Elizabeth Bennet Is Ill When Mr. Darcy Proposes? Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Gift from Editor Elizabeth Bennet prides herself on her robust constitution and ability to never succumb to illness. But while visiting her friend […]
A Wonderful Meet Cute for Darcy and Elizabeth! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Gift from Author In this novella-length variation, Mr. Bennet looks favorably on Mr. Collins pursuit of Elizabeth, and does not allow Elizabeth to consider rejecting […]
