Interference – Kay Honeyman

Interference – Kay Honeyman

A Splendidly Subtle and Sophisticated Tale Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Source: Purchased TYPE OF NOVEL: YA Modern Adaptation of Emma THE PREMISE: A photo scandal and an unsuccessful congressional re-election forces Kate Hamilton’s family to retreat from Washington, […]

The Last Best Kiss – Claire LaZebnik

The Last Best Kiss – Claire LaZebnik

Persuaded By Peer Pressure and Fear of Social Suicide Rating: 4 out of 5 stars Source: Purchased TYPE OF NOVEL: Persuasion Modern Adaptation, Young Adult SETTING: Los Angeles, Present-Day SYNOPSIS: When she was a freshman, Anna Eliot was secretly dating […]

Jane Austen: Her Heart Did Whisper – Manuela Santoni

Jane Austen: Her Heart Did Whisper – Manuela Santoni

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 […]

The Dashwood Sisters’ Secrets of Love – Rosie Rushton

The Dashwood Sisters’ Secrets of Love – Rosie Rushton

Not My Favorite YA Austenesque Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Source: Purchased The Dashwood sisters are having a bad year – first their dad divorces their mom (leaving her broken-hearted) and marries another woman, Pandora (a self-absorbed nightmare that […]