Austenesque Lovers TBR Challenge 2022 discussion

I'm aiming for this level.

1. Miss Lizzy of Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
2. Pride & Distance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
3. Banished: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

Good start.

1. Miss Lizzy of Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
2. Pride & Distance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
3. Banished: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
4. Mr. Bennet's Gambit: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

And she adds another one - great!

Finished my first 5!

1. Miss Lizzy of Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
2. Pride & Distance: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
3. Banished: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
4. Mr. Bennet's Gambit: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
5. Life After Darcy

Great. Hope you enjoyed those.

Sheila wrote: "Great. Hope you enjoyed those."
Thanks. I really liked the Elizabeth Adams short story. I have always wondered what Caroline Bingley does after Darcy chooses Elizabeth.

6. Surprise & Serendipity: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (re-read)

More progress - great.

Sheila wrote: "More progress - great."

While everyone else in the house was watching football this weekend, I read. It was great. Too bad the playoffs only come once a year

Yes, my husband watches numerous athletic games on TV while I read. I only watch TV while I am on my treadmill and tend to binge watch various series on Roku or Netflix.

6. Surprise & Serendipity: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (re-read)
7. Pride & Perception: a Pride & Prejudice variation

Surprise & Serendipity: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

Finished some more.

8. Sister Dearest or a Nudge in the Right Direction
9. Flight to Gretna Green
10. The Duchess of Devonshire

11. Louisa Gets Slapped https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2953095/...
12. Unwilling: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary

Linda wrote: "11. Louisa Gets Slapped https://www.fanfiction.net/s/2953095/...
12. Unwilling: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary"

Good progress. Hope you enjoyed those.

13. Her Sisterly Love: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
14. Of Crisis and Compassion: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
15. Netherfield's Duchess: Book 1

16. Netherfield's Duchess: Book 2
17. The Sins of Their Fathers: A Pride & Prejudice Variation

Good progress: hope you enjoyed both of those.

Great progress, Linda.

It's been a while since I updated. Here's what I read, but not necessarily in order. Some are re-reads.

18. The Coming of Age of Elizabeth Bennet
19. NO, Mr Darcy: A Regency Romance inspired by P&P
20. Don't flatter yourself: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
21. Don't flatter yourself - Revisited: The alternate version of this Pride & Prejudice Variation
22. Mr. Bingley Takes Charge - The Take Charge Series: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
23. The Unexpected Heiress: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
24. A Bennet of Royal Blood: A Pride and Prejudice Reimagining
25. Compromise & Consequence: a Pride & Prejudice Variation
26. An Unwitting Compromise
27. Compromising Mr Darcy - The Accidental Rake: A Regency Romance inspired by P&P
28. The Mistress of Longbourn
29. A Look Behind the Mask: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
30. In Essentials: a Pride & Prejudice variation
31. Anonymous Murders: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice
32. Time's Up: Mr Darcy
33. A P&P Christmas Carol: A spirited romp through P&P
34. Of Silver Linings And Glad Tidings...: A Pride And Prejudice Variation
35. Lady Beth Fitzwilliam: Part 1 - Kidnapped: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
36. Mrs. Bennet's Secret https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13749718...
37. Close Quarters https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14001845...
38. Sister Dearest or a Nudge in the Right Direction https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12556907...

Linda wrote: "It's been a while since I updated. Here's what I read, but not necessarily in order. Some are re-reads.

18. The Coming of Age of Elizabeth Bennet
19. [book:NO, Mr Darcy: A Regency ..."

Congrats on great progress.

Great list and great progress.

I've been reading a lot this week.
39. The Adventures of Miss Olivia Wickham
40. Behind Jane Austen's Door
41.Miss Darcy Takes Charge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
42. In the Wilds of Derbyshire
43. Assumed Virtue: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation
44. A Look Behind the Mask: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (re-read)
45. The Heir https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/to...
46. A Matter of Timing: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (re-read)
47. Stars Over Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
48. Convenience of That Kind: Pride & Prejudice variation
49. On Equal Ground: A Pride and Prejudice Vagary (re-read)
50. A Simple Floral Bonnet

Linda wrote: "I've been reading a lot this week.
39. The Adventures of Miss Olivia Wickham

What a fun list! Congrats!

Linda wrote: "I've been reading a lot this week.
39. The Adventures of Miss Olivia Wickham
40. Behind Jane Austen's Door
41.[book:Miss Darcy Takes Charge: A Pride & Prejudice Var..."

Great progress!

You sure have been busy. Yay!

51. Three Servants https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4972045/...
52. Mary's Song: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
53. Mr Bennet leaves his study : A Regency Romance based on P&P (re-read)
54. Miss Gardiner: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice
55. Colonel Fitwilliam’s Discretion or Lack Thereof https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/to...
56. Interior of a Family https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13905221... (an Elizabeth is not a Bennet story)
57. Mr. Bennet’s Consent https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11927215...
58. A Most Unusual Proposal https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13688710...
59. Saving Jane: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice
60. Mrs. Bennet is Dead/ Charlotte’s Gambit https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11823779...
61. Mary has Her Say https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14081499...
62. To Dance with the Mark of Love https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13603693...
63. Promise to Honour and Obey https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13579189...

Linda wrote: "51. Three Servants https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4972045/...
52. Mary's Song: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
53. [book:Mr Bennet leaves his study : A Regency Romance ba..."

Great progress...well done!

For some reason, I seem to only be reading Pride & Prejudice FF. Normally, I mix in other genres.
64. A Year Without Summer: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice
65. A Will of Iron: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (re-read)
66. Before a Fall: A Pride and Prejudice Reimagining (re-read)
67. Death of Mr. Collins https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14091438...
68. Fitzwilliam Darcy Undone
69. Mrs. Collins: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Novella
70. Charlotte Lucas Takes Charge: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (re-read)
71. Lady Beth Fitzwilliam: Part 2 – Consequences: A Pride & Prejudice Variation
72. Infamous Relations: A Pride And Prejudice "What If?" Tale
73. The Best Of Relations
74. A Fine Joke (re-read)
75. Lady Catherine Regrets

Great progress!

I've decided to start adding ratings to my updates.
76. Open Door Policy https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4748318/... (short about Georgiana adapting to D&Es marriage.) *4
77. Love by Means Natural or Artificial https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13986141... *4.5 very amusing
78. For Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Novella *4
79. Anne de Bourgh Takes Charge : A Pride & Prejudice Variation *4
80. This is not a laughing matter: A light-hearted Regency Romance inspired by P&P *3 (not my favorite by this author)
81. A Walk to Remember https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7477056/... *3
82. Pride, Prejudice and Picnics Pride & Prejudice & Picnics: A Delicious Adventure into Regency England *2.5 (not a single recipe I would make)
83. Not So Wholly Unexpected https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12543350... *4
84. A Fault in their Characters https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13127795... *4
85. A Wilful Misunderstanding: A Pride & Prejudice Variation *4
86. Entailed To Heirs Female: A Sweet Pride and Prejudice Variation *3.5

Linda wrote: "I've decided to start adding ratings to my updates.
76. Open Door Policy https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4748318/... (short about Georgiana adapting to D&Es marriage.) *4
77. Love b..."

Great to see you enjoyed so many of those stories. We did like to see ratings as they tempt us to check those books out.

87. More Than a Pretty Face: A Variation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice 5* I liked that Jane was no longer a pushover and had an actual character beyond seeing everyone in a good light
88. Surprise & Serendipity: A Pride & Prejudice Variation (re-read) 4*
89. Unknown Family Connections: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (re-read) 3.5* first half is more interesting than the second half
90. Bound by Love 3.5* Interesting idea, Elizabeth raised as a member of the Darcy family
91. Lost Souls: A Pride & Prejudice Variation apparently I read this a while ago, because when I borrowed it from KU, it showed up as read. I couldn’t remember any of it. It was pretty good, though. 4.5*
92. In Default of Heirs Male 4*
93. More Agreeably Engaged 4*
94. It Started with a Kiss: A Pride and Prejudice Variation *3
95. A Conversation Behind the Tapestries: A Pride and Prejudice Variation *4
96. The Discarded Daughter Book 1 - Discarded: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 2.5*
97. The Discarded Daughter Book 2 - Recovery: A Pride & Prejudice Variation 2*
98. The Discarded Daughter Book 3 - Reunited: A Pride and Prejudice Variation (DNF – just couldn’t take any more of this story, Something I noticed this author does is make the villains so evil there is no redeeming quality and the good characters so good they’re dull and boring. This story could have been half the length and been much better.)
99. Mr. Collins' Deception: A Pride and Prejudice Variation *3 I didn’t like the first person narrative.
100. The Peculiar Talent of Miss Elizabeth Bennet *3.5

Great progress!

I've been reading a lot more contemporary and monster romances, so less JAFF.

101. Bluebells in the Mourning 4*
102. The Resolute Suitor: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 2.5* Elizabeth was too much a “Mary Sue”
103. The Epilogue https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/to... 3*
104. But He Turned Out Very Wild: A Short Pride And Prejudice Variation 2* I am not a fan of first person narrative
105. Caroline Bingley Mistress of Pemberly https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/to... 3.5*
106. Follies and Nonsense: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice 4*
107. A Royal Disposition: A Pride and Prejudice Novel 2.5* I had a hard time with this one. Lizzy was uncommonly stupid, and a lot of the basic plot did not make sense.
108. In the Way of Other Rich Men 3*
109. What Would Mr Darcy Do?: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 2* I couldn’t believe both Darcy and Elizabeth would throw propriety to the wind.
110. The Winner Takes it All https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14110292/0 *3.5 (not really believable, Caroline’s personality takes a 180 turn.)
111. A Most Excellent Understanding: A Humorous Pride and Prejudice Variation

Much better books this time than last time.

112. From Ashes to Heiresses: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Short Story 3.5*
113. As Good As A Lord https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/to... 5*
114. A Rescue with Rewards https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13878900... 4.5*
115. Only The Deepest Love: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4*
116. Silence Implies Consent: Pride and Prejudice sequel 4* I liked that Elizabeth made Darcy work for her forgiveness.
117. Sole Mates: A Pride and Prejudice Magical Short Story 3*
118. Mistress of Longbourn https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/to... 3*
119. A World of Trouble and Economy https://www.dwiggie.com/derby/2019/Ja... 3.5*
120. Miss Gardiner: A Variation on Pride and Prejudice 4.5 (re-read)

Glad to hear you had more enjoyable reading this batch. Good progress.

Linda wrote: "Much better books this time than last time.

112. From Ashes to Heiresses: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Short Story 3.5*
113. As Good As A Lord https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/t..."

That's a great batch!
Can I ask what Mistress of Longbourn is about? AHA is on hiatus. Is it the Jann Rowland one?

Sam wrote: "Linda wrote: "Much better books this time than last time.

112. From Ashes to Heiresses: A Pride & Prejudice Variation Short Story 3.5*
113. As Good As A Lord https://meryton.com/ah..."

It's not the Jann Rowland book. Honestly, I don't remember anymore what the story was about.

ok

was it this one?
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12035932...

Sam wrote: "was it this one?
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12035932..."

I don't think so. For some reason, I think it was about a Bennet daughter becoming the new mistress of Longbourn after Mr. Bennet dies. The daughter is now Mrs. Collins.

121. An Agreeable Compromise 4.5* A new compromise situation, one I’ve never read before.
122. Affectionate Hearts: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3.5*
123. The First Obstacle https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14033132... *4
124. Of Vengeance and Veracity: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3*
125. Friends and Enemies: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 4.5*
126. Of Permission and Providence: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3.5*
127. A Reason to Hope: A Pride & Prejudice Novella *4
128. The Killer Instinct https://www.fanfiction.net/s/14125011... *4.5
129. Of Kindness and Kisses: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 2.5* This got really boring in the second half
130. In Good Hands https://meryton.com/aha/index.php?/to... 4*

Linda wrote: "121. An Agreeable Compromise 4.5* A new compromise situation, one I’ve never read before.
122. Affectionate Hearts: A Pride and Prejudice Variation 3.5*
123. The Fir..."

Great progress, well done.