Book Reviews
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Book Review | “The Worlds of Jane Austen”, by Helena Kelly
We are so spoilt this year for wonderful books celebrating the life, legacy and work of Jane Austen. I was so excited to discover that Helena Kelly had written a new book: I have waxed lyrical before about her book Jane Austen: The Secret Radical, which I recommend all the time. Her new book, The read more
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Book Review | “Wild for Austen”, by Devoney Looser
I’ve long been of the opinion that anyone who thinks Jane Austen and her work is prim, or staid, or old-fashioned, is completely missing something. Austen is not exactly the (early nineteenth-century equivalent) of thrilling car chases and nail-biting mystery, but she and her work is so much… well, wilder than she is generally given read more
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Book Review | “Six Weeks By The Sea”, by Paula Byrne
I hope you’re enjoying celebrating Jane Austen 250 this year! I feel like I am in the midst of a very Jane Austen summer – and have been a little silent on my blog as I have some very exciting articles coming out soon that I’ve been writing instead. But, for now, I am incredibly read more
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Book Review | Janet Todd, “Living with Jane Austen”
It truly is the year of Austen in 2025, which I am so thrilled about. There are plenty of events, things to watch, see and do, and perhaps most importantly, read. I have my eye on many new Austen titles I’ll share as the year goes on, but today, I’m really pleased to share with read more
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Book Review | “The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh”, by Claudia Gray
When you think of the novels of Jane Austen, if you were pressed to think of the most odious of all her characters, who would you choose? One of my favourites, so to speak, is Lady Catherine de Bourgh of Pride and Prejudice. Whilst not an outright villain, she is utterly – sometimes deliciously – read more
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Review & Blog Tour | “Every Time We Say Goodbye”, by Natalie Jenner
WOW. I am so excited to share with you my review of Natalie Jenner‘s third novel today, Every Time We Say Goodbye, and honestly, it kind of had me speechless. I don’t say that very often, but I think it is the most all-encompassing of all of her novels so far. I am so grateful read more
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Book Review | “For A Lifetime”, Gabrielle Meyer
Hello! It’s been a little while since I shared any books here, but I have some really exciting reads coming up over the summer months, perfect for relaxing in the sunshine and reading outside as the warmer temperatures are finally here! Today I am thrilled to be sharing my review for Gabrielle Meyer’s new novel, read more
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Review | “Sex, Lies and Sensibility”, by Nikki Payne
Happy Friday! I’m excited to share a new book review with you today, courtesy of Berkley, of Nikki Payne’s brand new novel Sex, Lies and Sensibility, which came out three days ago. If the title sounds familiar, you would be right… this is a contemporary retelling of Jane Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility, and read more
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Book Review | “Picasso’s Lovers”, by Jeanne Mackin
Happy Friday! I have a wonderful new historical fiction novel to share with you this week – I’m stepping out of my Regency and eighteenth-century world into the twentieth century thanks to Berkley gifting me a copy of Jeanne Mackin’s new novel Picasso’s Lovers. If you love art, political and gender history, this one is read more
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Review | “The Ladies Rewrite the Rules”, by Suzanne Allain
You know I absolutely adore a historical romance, particularly if it is set within the Regency in Britain. There are so many great ones – and I feel like I have barely scratched the surface with what I have read – but I am always drawn to the ones that celebrate strong female heroines, and read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 