Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast

We’re back from our break and couldn’t be more excited to return with a very special guest on The Pride and Prejudice Book Club—author Sophie Turner! 🎉 You might remember her from The Crimes of Elizabeth Darcy, the JAFF telenovela that had us marveling at its bonkers yet brilliant plot twists. We first met Sophie at JAFFCon back in November, when she graciously agreed to come on the pod. In this...

We’re still on break for one more week, but we’re revisiting The Crimes of Elizabeth Darcy by Sophie C. Turner—because honestly? This episode has lived rent-free in our heads for a YEAR. If you haven’t listened (or just need a refresher), now’s the perfect time to dive back in. Why? Because next week, we have a special treat: an interview with the author herself, Sophie C. Turner! 🎉 In case you m...

While we’re still on our winter break, we wanted to revisit one of the most compelling reads from the past year—Jessica Evans’ The Muse. This modern variation had both Emilie and Alicia fully hooked, but it also raised some serious ethical questions. From power dynamics to shifting social standards, we dug deep into how these themes impact our enjoyment of variations. Is this something all modern...

We’re on break right now, which means it’s the perfect time to revisit one of our all-time favorite books from Season 1—Unequal Affections by Lara S. Ormiston! Whether you’ve been here since the beginning or just recently joined us, this episode is a must-listen for all Book Clubbers. In case you missed it, Unequal Affections explores a tantalizing “what if” scenario: what if Elizabeth had said “y...

Happy New Year, Book Clubbers! We're getting ready to take a break, but before we do we wanted to share a little recap of our year, what stories stood out to us, what lessons we've learned, and what we're looking forward to in 2025! What about you? What stories stood out to you this year? Did you learn anything about what you like/don't like in variations? Did anything surprise you? What would you...

Happy New Year, Book Clubbers! We were originally going to take this week off, but instead, we're diving into Colors by Laura Moretti, a beautifully written short story available on Archive of Our Own . In this tender forced-marriage scenario, Elizabeth Bennet’s world feels drained of color—until Darcy slowly helps her begin to find hope again. The story is short, but it packs an emotional punch w...

This week, we sit down with author Laura Moretti—the writer whose Pride and Prejudice fan fiction and Regency romances have had us binge-reading for a month straight. Imagine our surprise when we found out she’s French! (Yes, she writes these incredible English novels in her non-native language, and we’re still amazed by that.) Laura joins Emilie and Alicia to share her writing journey, including...

What happens when you throw Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy into an alternate English history with unexpected battles, changed fortunes, and no room for declarations of love? This week, Alicia and Emilie dive into Do You Love Me?, a reimagining that picks up post-Hunsford Proposal and plunges our favorite couple into a world turned upside-down by an unexpected French invasion.    Darcy’s st...

What if Darcy and Elizabeth’s love story played out in a future dystopian world...with aliens? Enter Pemberley by Laura Moretti—a sci-fi reimagining of Pride and Prejudice that had us hooked from the first page. Yes, it’s our third Laura Moretti book (and no, we’re not sorry). What makes Pemberley so special? While it adds fascinating sci-fi twists, the story manages to stay grounded in the comple...

Still swooning from last week’s deep dive into Laura Moretti’s Heartbroken, we couldn’t resist picking up another one of her stories: Who is Elizabeth Bennet’s Soulmate? This Regency variation puts a lyrical twist on the beloved courtship of Elizabeth and Darcy, exploring a world where you can literally hear the music of your soulmate. While the premise might remind Book Clubbers of An Ever Fixed...

This week, Alicia and Emilie dive into Heartbroken by Laura Moretti, a modern Pride and Prejudice retelling that kicks off with Lizzy sending Darcy a fateful text months after their explosive fight at the Hunsford Bar...because she is bored. From there, Moretti crafts a tale that hits all the classic beats of Pride and Prejudice while maintaining its own fiercely independent vibe (and a lot of ove...

In this week’s episode, Alicia and Emilie dive into The Lake House at Ramsgate by MJ Stratton—a masterful mash-up of Pride and Prejudice with the 2006 film The Lake House (yes, the one with Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves, and some delightfully wibbly-wobbly-timey-wimey stuff). This is our second P&P + movie combo (third if you count the All Too Well short film), and we are loving this trend! Whi...

In this episode, Alicia and Emilie sit down with author Jayne Bamber to chat about her latest release, Just Between Us, which dropped just last month! This is Jayne’s second time on the podcast, and we hold nothing back, diving into everything from Taylor Swift’s cultural reign to the pop culture easter eggs tucked into this latest book. Jayne even teases an unexpected inspiration for her upcoming...

This week, Alicia and Emilie dive into Just Between Us by the JAFF mashup queen herself, Jayne Bamber! Known for her imaginative reworkings of Austen's world, Bamber has outdone herself this time, blending new characters and plot points with the heartache-laden vibes of All Too Well. But there's a twist—this love story gets a happy ending. Expect a fun, layered episode as we hunt for Easter eggs,...

In our Halloween special 🎃, Alicia and Emilie dive into the world of A Witch for Mr. Darcy by Jessica L. Jackson, a supernatural twist on our beloved Pride and Prejudice. It’s safe to say… opinions were mixed. Alicia enjoyed the spooky vibes and the fresh focus on side characters (shoutout to Mary!), while Emilie struggled with Elizabeth’s portrayal as an all-capable witch who never stumbles.   B...

In this episode, Alicia and Emilie dive into Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev, a modern, gender-swapped retelling of Pride and Prejudice—but with fresh, unexpected twists! Both co-hosts loved how Dev captured the heart of Austen’s classic themes without sticking to a predictable beat-by-beat remake. They discuss how the book thoughtfully weaves in heavier issues like medical ethic...

This week, Alicia and Emilie dive into Pemberley: Happily Ever Afterlife by Mary Smythe, a delightful twist on the paranormal! The co-hosts admit they were expecting something spooky, but the book turned out to be more charming than chilling, with playful spirits and a heartwarming (but slightly mischievous) ghostly presence.  Plus, we’re breaking down the joys of reading just for fun (can we stop...

In this episode, Alicia and Emilie dive into The Particular Charm of Miss Jane Austen by Ada Bright and Cass Grafton—a book that feels like a love letter to Pride and Prejudice fans. As we unpack its time-travel plot and sweet homage to Jane Austen’s legacy, we find ourselves on opposite sides of an interesting debate: Is the book overselling or underselling how much Austen’s absence would impact...

In this week’s episode, Alicia and Emilie dive into Pride and Persistence by Jeanna Ellsworth—a fun, quirky twist on Pride and Prejudice that sees Darcy proposing to Elizabeth…more than once! After a familiar disastrous proposal, Darcy suffers an accident that leaves him with short-term memory loss, and his first order of business in his confused state? Proposing to Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Again. A...

This week, we’re diving into My Dear Friend by Heather Moll, a charming Pride and Prejudice reimagining where Darcy and Elizabeth exchange anonymous letters through an early version of a dating service.  For Emilie, it’s a You've Got Mail meets P&P dream come true, while Alicia—whose favorite movie is You've Got Mail—was left wanting just a little more substance. Don’t worry though, we still h...

This week on The Pride and Prejudice Book Club, we took a fun detour from the books and watched the 2008 mini-series Lost in Austen! 🎬 Alicia and Emilie both really enjoyed this quirky time-travel twist, where a modern-day fan swaps places with Elizabeth Bennet. Emilie especially appreciated how the show took Austen fandom seriously, even while keeping things light and fun. Alicia, on the other h...

Is Emilie’s enjoyment of modern variations tied to their length? We're beginning to think so—this week on the podcast, we're diving into Cat Andrews' Sanctuary trilogy, a modern variation that rivals Melanie Rachel’s Headstrong series in length. This modern variation offers fresh storylines while indulging in deep relationship explorations, with some twists and turns we don't expect along the way....

Happy fall, Book Clubbers! We're taking a break this (American) holiday weekend, so we're pulling once of our favorite variations out of the archives for you to enjoy: Side By Side, Apart by Ann Galvia. If you haven't read this one yet, now is your chance! We'll be back soon with more stories, interviews, and side tangents for you to enjoy. Talk at you later! -Alicia & Emilie ---- 🎵 Music Cre...

This week on the podcast, we explore Death Takes a Holiday at Pemberley, a unique and low-angst sequel to Pride and Prejudice that blends elements from Death Takes a Holiday and Heaven Can Wait. After a near-death experience, Darcy discovers that his life was saved by an Angel of Death, who now needs his help as a tour guide on Earth. But when the angel seems unusually interested in Elizabeth, and...

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome a special guest to the podcast: Jessica Evans, the talented author behind The Muse. 🌟 In this episode, we dive into conversation with Jessica about her creative journey, the inspiration behind The Muse (hint: it's not just P&P!), and what she would do differently if she was writing the book today—twenty years after it was originally written.  Whether you’r...