Recs if you like Pride and Premeditation ...

Books that adapt, retell, and pull inspiration from Jane Austen's works.

Inspired by theaisreading and my love for teenage detectives and crime stories, I need a list which collects them all. Whether it’s missing secrets or suspicious suspects, these young, sometimes unintentional, detectives are always one step ahead and rarely play by the rules. From cozy to high stake. We don't judge. Feel free to recommend books I've missed and you like!

Why do we rewatch the 1995 and 2005 adaptations of Pride and Prejudice over and over again? Because it's a timeless story of love! So iconic are Austen's six novels that you can plop the characters and plot shapes in different times, countries, and planets, and you'll still feel the original at its core. This list is book adaptations (published fanfiction) of all six of Austen's novels. The character names don't have to match exactly, but we should know which book it's riffing off from.

not food related, not the prettiest covers ever (though some of them definitely are), just book covers I want to eat 👅

"My courage always arises with every attempt to intimidate me"

because sometimes they can do what proper detectives cannot 🤔 here’s a list of ya/mg (murder) mystery books where crimes get solved the right way!

pride and prejudice retellings and spinoffs

I love a good retelling (from fairy tales to classic novels). If you are looking for a great retelling, this list is for you!

You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.

i would love to have jane austen injected directly into my veins but these books will just have to do in the interim

books i’ve read (and liked) that made me feel the cozy calm (or dark grit) of fall

no rhyme or reason, just ✨vibes✨

**i’m including some cozy fantasy/spooky season/fall-occurring books, but this list is also meant to expand beyond those limited sub-genres to include books i think would hit different if read during fall or majorly incorporate elements i associate w fall like mountains/forests, adventures, murder, small towns, seasons of change/hardship, grittiness, dark academia, pirates, etc

pride and prejudice retellings and spinoffs

an eclectic collection of books related to austen's finished novels: from other classics to retellings to academic perspectives

themes i prioritized: women in the 18th & 19th century, marriage and economic considerations, coming of age

I love YA. It can suck pretty bad when the books try to copy each other. But when some of those gems pop up...wowza! Who knew you could tell such a hard-hitting story without having to resort to 1,000 pages & sex?

From cozy to a little less than cozy…some with a romantic subplot and some without…

This collection of books feature Jane Austen retellings and stories inspired by Austen. It's mostly romance!

modern retellings, familiar stories

books that take inspiration from or are direct retellings of the classics, fairytales, myths, and legends.