Jane Austen Retellings & Read-Alikes

Updated October 30, 2025
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Jane and the year without a summer
Barron, Stephanie
Paper Book
May 1816: Jane Austen is feeling unwell, with an uneasy stomach, constant fatigue, rashes, fevers and aches. Her apothecary recommends a trial of the curative waters at Cheltenham Spa. Jane decides to use some of the profits earned from her last novel, Emma, and treat herself to a period of rest at...
Elizabeth of East Hampton : a novel
Bellezza, Audrey
Ebook
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 retelling of Emma
Camlin, Anne
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...
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 : the revelations of Anne de Bourgh
Greeley, Molly
Ebook
"An immersive queer reimagining" of the bride Mr. Darcy rejected to marry Elizabeth Bennett "reveal[s] the hidden depths of her character" ( Publishers Weekly). As a fussy baby, Anne de Bourgh was prescribed laudanum to quiet her, and now the young woman must take...
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<...
The grand Sophy
Heyer, Georgette
Ebook
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 : a novel
Kamal, Soniah
Paper Book
"This inventive retelling of Pride and Prejudice charms."--People   "A fun, page-turning romp and a thought-provoking look at the class-obsessed strata of Pakistani society."--NPR Alys Binat has sworn never to marry--until an encounter...
Murder in Highbury
Kelly, Vanessa
Northanger Abbey
McDermid, Val
Ebook
The internationally bestselling crime writer "offers a canny new twist on Jane Austen's early novel . . . a reimagined delight for Austen fans" ( Booklist ).   A homeschooled minister's daughter in the quaint, sheltered Piddle...
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...
Being Mary Bennet
Peterson, J C.
Paper Book
It is a truth universally acknowledged that every bookworm secretly wishes to be Lizzy Bennet from Pride and Prejudice. A less acknowledged truth is that Mary Bennet might be a better fit. For Marnie Barnes, realizing she's a Mary Bennet is devastating. But she's determined to...
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...
The merry matchmaker
Roberts, Sheila
"Sparkles with warmth, wit, and a sweet helping of holiday charm! The perfect stocking stuffer for readers who crave all the holiday feels and a happy ending!" --Rachel Linden, bestselling author of The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie Inspired by Jane Austen's Emma, this joyful Christmas...
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
Audiobook
*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...
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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