Jane Austen Book Blog
Devoted to the reading, reviewing, and celebrating of all things Austenesque!
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 […]
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 […]
The Courtship of Darcy’s Grandmother! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review Copy from Author In her most recent Pride and Prejudice variation, An Unwavering Trust, author L.L. Diamond introduced readers to Darcy’s grandmother, the Dowager Countess of Matlock, […]
“Happy those, who can remain at Highbury.” Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Purchased It has become my tradition these last three years to read an annotated edition of a Jane Austen work during the holiday break. After thoroughly […]
