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• Pride and Premeditation

  Price, Tirzah,

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  This is a fun, unique adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice", giving Lizzie the desire to be a solicitor and solve murders. It's the job you never knew you wanted to read about.

• Pride

  Zoboi, Ibi Aanu,

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  This book is seeped in African culture and proves that this kind of love story transcends time and travels the world.

• Being Mary Bennet

  Peterson, J. C.,

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  I love any book that gives voice to secondary characters! And this book is surprisingly philosophical.

• Debating Darcy

  DasGupta, Sayantani,

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  For anyone who did Speech & Debate in high school, this is a must-read!

• Sense and Second-degree Murder

  Price, Tirzah,

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  The science is entertaining and the sisters are as united as ever as they try and solve their father's murder. Such an amazing twist on the story.

• Ivory and Bone

  Eshbaugh, Julie,

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  This book puts "Pride and Prejudice" in prehistoric times, using cavemen and early humanity, which is more proof about how timeless this love story is.

• Bookish Boyfriends

  Schmidt, Tiffany,

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  The meta-fictional elements in this book make it what it is: a delight!

• Ordinary Girls

  Thornburgh, Blair,

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  This book captures the sisterly relationship in such a beautiful way. One that really rings true for any reader that has a sister.

• Prom and Prejudice

  Eulberg, Elizabeth

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  This book is perfect for fans of "The Princess Diaries".

• The Secret Diary of Lizzie Bennet

  A Novel

  Su, Bernie • Rorick, Kate

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  This book adds detail to the YouTube series, breathing more life into these modernized characters.

• For Darkness Shows the Stars

  Peterfreund, Diana

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  A YA "Persuasion" retelling with magic? Sign me up!

• Where the Rhythm Takes You

  Dass, Sarah,

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  I wish this book came with a soundtrack because it's so flowy and really lyrical.

• The Code for Love and Heartbreak

  Cantor, Jillian,

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  Bringing "Emma" into the 21st century is such a natural transition and this story proves it.

• First & Then

  Mills, Emma

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  Jocks and nerds unite in this sweet story, with all the right touches of "Pride and Prejudice". It's just "mwuh", *chef's kiss*.

• Hearts, Strings, and Other Breakable Things

  Firkins, Jacqueline,

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  I love this clever take on "Mansfield Park" and really makes you root for the love triangle trope, which is not easy to do.

• Seeking Mansfield

  Watson, Kate

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  This is a must-read for any theater nerd and Austen fan.

• This Is My Brain on Boys

  Strohmeyer, Sarah

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  I love how this book is about a girl who's trying to figure out love. It's kind of "Emma" from the side character's perspective, but just as lovely and humorous.

• Fresh

  Wood, Margot (Young adult author)

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  This really takes the coming-of-age story to the next level and focuses on more than just the romance in Jane Austen books.