For the Love of Austen is a series of Austen retellings by Audrey Bellezza and Emily Harding. There are currently three books; I don’t know if more are planned. I think these are such a fun take on Austen, and it is especially clever how they weave the books together by having the characters know each other in various ways.
- Emma of 83rd Street puts Emma on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and follows her during her final year of grad school.
- In Elizabeth of East Hampton, we see Elizabeth Bennet as a Hampton native and Will Darcy as a rich summer visitor.
- In Anne of Avenue A, Anne Elliot finds Freddie Wentworth renting out her childhood apartment after her father is forced to give it up due to his financial circumstances.
My favorite far and away was Anne of Avenue A. I loved the spins they put on the story, and I was so drawn to the characters. Another thing I appreciate about all three books is that we get to experience the perspective of both main characters; I think it adds a lot to the retellings.
If you are an Austen fan, I would definitely recommend this series!
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