Hello dear readers, I am so delighted to welcome author Jane Odiwe back to Austenesque Reviews today! She has been one of my favorite Austenesque authors for years, a lovely friend and supporter to Austenesque Reviews, and the very first […]

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Hello dear readers, I am so delighted to welcome author Jane Odiwe back to Austenesque Reviews today! She has been one of my favorite Austenesque authors for years, a lovely friend and supporter to Austenesque Reviews, and the very first […]
Was Jane Austen’s PersuasionInspired by Real-Life Events? Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Review Copy from Author What if Jane Austen’s Persuasion was more autobiographical than fiction? What if Miss Austen’s poignant and powerful novel of lost love and second […]
Wild and Impetuous Lydia Won My Heart! Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Paperbackswap TYPE OF AUSTENESQUE NOVEL: Retelling AND Sequel TIME FRAME: Just before Lydia’s departure to Brighton MAIN CHARACTERS: Lydia Bennet, George Wickham, Harriet Forster, Mr. Darcy, […]
Have you noticed, dear readers, that there aren’t many original images or portraits of our beloved author? There are these two, done by her sister, Cassandra. And then there is the controversial “Rice” Portrait by Ozias Humphrey. This portrait is named […]