Jane Austen Books in Order: A Terrific Guide for 2023 (+PDF)

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

We love this classic love story. This love story has everything you could want. Elizabeth Bennet is a smart and stubborn woman who was ahead of her time. With 5 Bennet girls, one of them must marry well to support the other sisters.

There are so many new and wonderful adaptations of this novel, that we did an entire post on it. And you don’t want to miss the other Jane Austen adaptations in the post as well.

Austen is a master of romances and this book is the original enemies-to-lovers novel! It’s my favorite of all the Jane Austen books.

Find this book in Books About Sisters / Enemies-to-Lovers Books / Jane Austen Books in Order / Grumpy Sunshine Books / Classic Romance Novels

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey would be anyone’s perfect first Jane Austen novel. I found myself laughing out loud at times at Catherine’s over-the-top imagination.

Henry Tilney was refreshing as far as Austen hero’s go. He was softer than the others and his feelings toward Catherine were far more obvious than say, Mr. Darcy.

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

The Dashwood sister star in this Jane Austen book about their life after their father’s untimely death. Thrown out of their home, they must try to find husbands to secure their place in the world.

I found their struggles to be deeply engaging. Though I connected more with Elinor’s practicality than Marianne’s immaturity, I ultimately loved both sisters.

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

Poor Franny Price has been sent to live with relatives at Mansfield Park. Unaccustomed to the new lifestyle, she struggles to find her place in society – being mistreated in the process.

But her friendship with her cousin Edmund helps her through it all and their relationship as one I could actually root for the entire time.

Persuasion by Jane Austen

I adore Jane Austen’s work including this one. The will-they, won’t-they of Captain Wentworth and his lady kept the story moving forward.

It’s a romance, so I’m sure you can guess the ending. As always, Austen’s wit is on display as she explains life and expectations during the Regency era.

Emma by Jane Austen

I’ve read Emma a few times already, but this time I actually listened to the Audible production narrated by Emma Thompson in anticipation of the upcoming movie adaption.

Emma has never been a favorite of mine. In fact, the only version of Emma in book or movie form I’ve liked is Clueless. This time, however, I found that I finally started to understand Emma. But it’s still my least favorite Jane Austen book.