Jane Austen Retellings & Read-Alikes

Updated October 30, 2025
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Jane and the year without a summer
Barron, Stephanie
Paper Book
"If you have a Jane Austen-would-have-been-my-best-friend complex, look no further . . . Barron has painstakingly sifted through the famed author's letters and writings, as well as extensive biographical information, to create a finely detailed portrait of Austen's life-with a dash of fictional...
Elizabeth of East Hampton : a novel
Bellezza, Audrey
Paper Book
This fresh and whip-smart modern retelling of Jane Austen's classic Pride and Prejudice--from the authors of the "great beach read" (Bookreporter) Emma of 83rd Street--transports you to summer in the Hamptons, where classes clash, rumors run wild, and love has a frustrating...
Mismatched a modern graphic novel retelling of Jane Austen's Emma
Camlin, Anne
Paper Book
Good fortune
Chau, C. K.
Paper Book
A whip-smart and charming debut novel that brilliantly reimagines Pride and Prejudice, set in contemporary Chinatown, exploring contemporary issues of class divides, family ties, cultural identity, and the pleasures and frustrations that come with falling in love. When Elizabeth Chen's...
Recommended reading
Coccia, Paul
Paper Book
"Recommended Reading is swoon-worthy in every possible way! Bobby's story is a sheer delight and an ode to book lovers everywhere who believe that the magic of stories reaches beyond the page." ―Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author In this opposites...
Reputation
Croucher, Lex
Paper Book
The hilarious debut novel from Lex Croucher. A classic romcom with a Regency-era twist, for fans of Bridgerton, Mean Girls and/or Jane Austen.
Where the rhythm takes you
Dass, Sarah
Ebook
Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion, Where the Rhythm Takes You is a romantic, mesmerizing novel of first love and second chances. Seventeen-year-old Reyna has spent most of her life at the Plumeria, her family's gorgeous seaside resort in Tobago. But what once seemed like paradise is...
Recipe for persuasion : a novel
Dev, Sonali
Paper Book
From the author of Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors comes another , clever, deeply layered, and heartwarming romantic comedy that follows in the Jane Austen tradition--this time, with a twist on Persuasion. Chef Ashna Raje desperately needs a new strategy. How else can she...
The murder of Mr. Wickham : a novel
Gray, Claudia
Paper Book
A summerhouse party turns into a thrilling whodunit when Jane Austen's Mr. Wickham-one of literature's most notoriousvillains-meets a sudden and suspicious end in this brilliantly imagined mysteryfrom a New York Times bestselling authorfeaturing Austen's leading literary characters.
The heiress : privileged, protected, poisoned? : the untold life of Miss Anne de Bourgh
Greeley, Molly
Paper Book
**An Oprah Magazine Most Anticipated Historical Novel of 2021** **A Buzzfeed 'Book You're Going to Love in 2021'** 'With stunningly lyrical writing, Greeley elevates Austen-inspired fiction onto a whole new plane.' - Natalie Jenner,...
The other Bennet sister : a novel
Hadlow, Janice
Paper Book
A NPR CONCIERGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR "Jane fans rejoice! . . . Exceptional storytelling and a true delight." --Helen Simonson, author of the New York Times bestselling novels Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and The Summer Before the War<...
Austenland : a novel
Hale, Shannon.
Paper Book
For readers of Waiting for Tom Hanks and Well Met, a "gloriously satisfying" (Glamour) romantic comedy set at a Jane Austen fantasy resort from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale. Now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell and produced by Stephenie Meyer....
The grand Sophy
Heyer, Georgette
Paper Book
"When the redoubtable Sir Horace Stanton-Lacy is ordered to South America on Diplomatic Business he parks hi sonly daughter Sophy on his sister in Berkeley Square. But Sophy's cousins are in a sad tangle. The heartless and tyrannical Charles is betrothed to a pedantic bluestocking almost as tiresome...
Ayesha at last
Jalaluddin, Uzma
Paper Book
Pride and Prejudice with a modern twist    AYESHA SHAMSI has a lot going on.  Her dreams of being a poet have been set aside for a teaching job so she can pay off her debts to her wealthy uncle. She lives with her boisterous Muslim family and is...
Austen at sea
Jenner, Natalie
Paper Book
Two pairs of siblings, devotees of Jane Austen, find their lives transformed by a visit to England and Sir Francis Austen, her last surviving brother and keeper of a long-suppressed, secret legacy. In Boston, 1865, Charlotte and Henrietta Stevenson, daughters of a Massachusetts...
Unmarriageable : Pride and prejudice in Pakistan
Kamal, Soniah
Paper Book
A one-of-a-kind retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in modern-day Pakistan. Alys Binat has sworn never to marry - until an encounter with one Mr. Darsee at a wedding makes her reconsider.
Murder in Highbury
Kelly, Vanessa
Paper Book
First in a captivating new series, Jane Austen's Emma Knightley entertains a different role in Highbury--going from clever matchmaker to Regency England's shrewdest sleuth. "Clever and charming, Vanessa Kelly brings Austen's world in Highbury village to life with beloved...
Northanger Abbey
McDermid, Val.
Paper Book
Most ardently : a Pride & Prejudice remix
Novoa, Gabe Cole
Paper Book
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A STONEWALL HONOR BOOK A trans boy searches for a future--and a romance--in which he can live and love openly as himself in this heartwrenching YA reimagining of Pride & Prejudice, perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Gwen...
Sense and second-degree murder
Price, Tirzah
Paper Book
In this second book of the Jane Austen Murder Mystery series, Tirzah Price takes readers for another fun, murderous romp through one of Austen's beloved novels. Perfect for fans of The Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper. A Junior Library Guild pick! When eighteen-year...
Emmett
Rosen, Lev AC
Paper Book
★ "A smoothly written, highly readable--no, make that irresistible romance...There is not a false note in this expert effort, and Emmett is a character to treasure." -Booklist, starred review ★ "An optimistic read that...
Eligible : a novel
Sittenfeld, Curtis.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Wonderfully tender and hilariously funny, Eligible both honors and updates Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Tackling gender, class, courtship, and family, Curtis Sittenfeld reaffirms herself as one of the most dazzling authors writing today....
The scandalous confessions of Lydia Bennet, Witch
Taub, Melinda
Paper Book
In this "magical, brilliant" (Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author) reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, the youngest Bennett sister is given the spotlight. In this exuberant retelling of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Lydia Bennet...
Northranger
Terciero, Rey
Paper Book
In this swoony and spooky teen summer romance graphic novel set on a Texas ranch, sixteen-year-old Cade Muñoz finds himself falling for the ranch owner's mysterious and handsome son, only to discover that he may be harboring a dangerous secret. Cade has always loved to escape...
Ordinary girls
Thornburgh, Blair
Paper Book
*A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019* *A Booklist Editors' Choice for Books for Youth 2019* Perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Jenny Han, this heartfelt and humorous contemporary take on Sense and Sensibility follows two sisters--complete opposites--who discover...
Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen's Unsung Characters
Trigiani, Adriana
Paper Book
Celebrate Jane Austen's classic novels with this short story anthology starring forgotten characters as they experience their own happy endings. In honor of her 250th birthday, eight authors have come together with wildly imaginative reboots of the lives of several of Jane Austen...
Love, decoded
Yen, Jennifer
Paper Book
A hilarious, heartfelt rom-com about the unexpected consequences of one teen's quest to help her friends find love, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Jane Austen. High school junior Gigi Wong strives to be the best. After all, that's what everyone expects of her-her parents,...
Pride
Zoboi, Ibi Aanu
Paper Book
In a timely update of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic. A smart, funny, gorgeous...

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