Novels About Jane Austen
Jane Austen was an amazing writer whose books live on 250 years after her birth. But that does not stop her from being a part of books written today. These are my favorite novels about Jane Austen because I wanted to share them.
I love all things Jane Austen. I read all the Pride and Prejudice retellings I can get my hands on, in addition to other retellings as well.
Jane Austen was an English novelist who lived from 1775 to 1817. In just 41 years, she managed to change the world of literature as we know it today. It feels only fitting that modern novels still include her and are inspired by her.
The Best Novels About Jane Austen
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Novels About Jane Austen
The Jane Austen Society
Author: Natalie Jenner
Year: 2020
Genre: Historical Fiction
More info: International Bestseller
Age Range: 14+
Plot
What a wonderful book for historical fiction lovers. Set just after WWII, a group of unlikely friends come together to save Jane Austen’s cottage.
A movie star, a farmer, a doctor, and a widow all have personal struggles to overcome. Over the course of the book, the society is able to save more than just the cottage.
I felt like each of the characters were personal friends by the book’s end. It was a lovely read to rekindle hope perfect for those looking for books about Jane Austen.
Why Kirsten loves it
I love Jane Austen so this book was right up my alley. The characters are amazing and I love the story of this book.
Why Jackie loves it
I could not stop reading this book the minute I picked it up, I fell in love with the characters and the completely original plot line.
Find this book in: Best British Books / Best Books for Book Clubs / Novels About Jane Austen / Ultimate Beach Reads 2021
The Jane Austen Project
Author: Kathleen Flynn
Year: 2017
Genre: Historical Fiction
Spice Rating:💋💋
Age Range: 16+
Plot
As part of a group of workers from the future, Liam and Rachel are sent back in time to diagnose Jane’s illness, and help her complete her next book.
Why Kirsten loves it
I love the grittier side of this novel. It doesn’t romanticize the time period, very similar to the way Diana Gabaldon shows the harsh realities of life in the Highlands or onboard a ship at sea.
Find this book in: Best Time Travel Books / Books Like Outlander / Fiction Books About Writers / Novels About Jane Austen
Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas
Author: Stephanie Barron
Year: 2014
Genre: Historical Mystery
More info: Jane Austen Mysteries #12
Age Range: 14+
Plot
There are a series of suspicious-looking deaths surrounding the home Jane is visiting for the winter holiday. As she strives to solve the mystery before more dead bodies show up, readers are treated to a look at the Christmas traditions of Regency-era England.
Why Kirsten loves it
Did you know there is a whole mystery series featuring Jane Austen as an amateur crime-solver? I had no idea until I stumbled upon this book which takes place over…you guessed it… Christmas.
Find this book in: Best Christmas Books Of All Time / Novels About Jane Austen / Christmas Mystery Books
Jane Austen-Inspired Books
The Austen Affair
Author: Madeline Bell
Year: 2025
Genre: Historical Fantasy
More info: Debut Novel
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
Tess is set to star in an adaptation of Northanger Abbey, the role of a lifetime. It is also her chance to prove to herself she can be a serious actress and honor her mother, who was a huge Jane Austen fan. Her co-star is a serious British actor, Hugh, who thinks Tess is a joke.
When an accident on set sends the two of them back to the Regency era, they will have to depend on each other to make it back to the present. Can they put their animosity aside and even find love in the process?
Why Kirsten loves it
I am a sucker for a time-travel romance, and it was so fun to see Jane Austen pop up as a character in this one! Unlike many other time travel stories, the research the actors did made them fit easily into their temporary era, and it allowed the love story to flow charmingly. #gifted by St. Martin’s Press.
Find this book in: Jane Austen Inspired Books / Time Travel Romance Books
The Austen Playbook
Author: Lucy Parker
Year: 2019
Genre: Romance
More info:
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Age Range: 18+
Plot
This cute little love story sticks an actress and her harshest critic together at the same estate. The estate in question is owned by Griff’s family, where a theatre is hosting an Austen-Choose-Your-Own Adventure style play starring actress Freddy.
As they begin to fall in love, they uncover family secrets that affect them both. I
Why Kirsten loves it
This is cute and sappy, and it was a breath of fresh air for me during a stressful week.
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The Jane Austen Book Club
Author: Karen Joy Fowler
Year: 2005
Genre: Fiction
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Age Range: 14+
Plot
This book (and the movie it inspired) is just plain fun! Five women and one man get together for six months to discuss Jane Austen’s works. In the process, they find friendships, heartbreak, and love.
Why Kirsten loves it
If you are a fan of books about Jane Austen, you must read this! It truly is an ode to Austen and her works.
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Plot
Jane Hayes is an utter romantic who is unlucky in love. She compares every man she’s interested in to Mr. Darcy, and they all come up wanting.
When a relative sends her to Austenland, an estate in the countryside made for Janeites, she gets to experience the Regency era for her own. Will she be able to find love, or will she find out that she’s more of a modern woman at heart?
Why Kirsten loves it
This is a perfect book for anyone looking for their perfect love story
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A Weekend with Mr. Darcy
Author: Victoria Connelly
Year: 2010
Genre: Romance
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Age Range:
Plot
Katherine, a professor, loves Jane Austen and smutty Regency romance novels. She decides she deserves a much-needed break and heads off to a Jane Austen conference in the gorgeous English countryside for a break… there she finds a delicious Darcy look alike. Will she find love on vacation?
Why Kirsten loves it
This was not the best Austen adaptation I have read, but it was fluffy and fun. I don’t really remember much, but it left me feeling warm and gooey, so there ya go.
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Expert Tip
Who was Jane Austen?
- Jane Austen was an English novelist who was born in 1775 and died in 1817 at the age of just forty-one years old
- She is renowned for her six novels, which are brilliant commentaries on love and life at the time.
- 250 years after her birth, her books are still being adapted to films. Pride and Prejudice was chosen as the December 2025 Read with Jenna pick.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there novels about Jane Austen?
Yes. Jane Austen is such an important literary figure that it is not surprising that she appears in many books as a character or as the inspiration for the novel itself.
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