Austenesque Lovers TBR Pile Challenge 2025 discussion

I'm going to log my books below. There will be a comment for each level, one for the monthly challenges, and one for the Golden Ten challenges.

My Star Scale:
5 - Great, will read again
4 - Good, probably won't read again
3 - Alright, not too bad but nothing to get excited about
2 - Struggled to finish, not great
1 - Didn't like at all, struggled to finish/did not finish

Cover Displays -

Charlotte Heywood: Books 1-5

1. Bravery & Treachery: A regency Novel Featuring the Characters from Pride & Prejudice by Shana Granderson (4 stars)
2. Thomas Bennet Takes Charge: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Shana Granderson (5 stars)
3. Dear Sir, Dear Madam: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Mary Lydon Simonsen (4 stars)
4. Pemberley by Mary Smythe (4 stars)
5. A Vision of the Path Before Him: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Frerichs (4 stars)

Marianne Dashwood: Books 6-10

6. Letters from Mr. Darcy: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Grace Belton (4 stars)
7. Darcy, Knight Errant: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Jaime Marie Lang (4 stars)
8. The Meddling Matlocks: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Catherine Bilson (5 stars)
9. The Lady Sleuth of Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Amelia Westerly (4 stars)
10. Dangerous When Wet by Jennifer Joy (4 stars)

Anne Elliot: Books 11-20

11. Pretty in Print: A Darcy and Elizabeth Regency Romp by Laura Hile (4 stars)
12. If at first you don't succeed...: A Pride & Prejudice variation by Gruinard (4 stars)
13. The Soulmate of Kitty Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Sequel by Carrie Mollenkopf (3 stars)
14. Two Peas in a Pod: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Annette Johansson (4 stars)
15. Ten Valentine's Days: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Laura Moretti (3 stars)
16. Imperative: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice, Volume 1 by Linda Wells (4 stars)
17. Imperative: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice, Volume 2 by Linda Wells (4 stars)
18. The Bennet Heir: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Melissa Anne (5 stars)
19. His Cousin's Betrothed: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Iris Lim (4 stars)
20. Rose Cottage: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by A. K. Madison (5 stars)

Catherine Morland: Books 21-50

George Knightley: Books 51-75

Fanny Price: Books 76-100

Colonel Brandon: Books 101-150

Emma Watson: Books 151-200

Mr. Darcy: Books 201+

Group Reads

January (Going Classic) - Lady Susan

February (Somebody Else Pick for Me) -
The Lady Sleuth of Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Amelia Westerly (4 stars)

March (Dusty Shelves - The Golden Ten) -
Imperative: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice, Volume 1 by Linda Wells (4 stars)
10 letter title

April (The Austen Sisterhood) -

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Golden Ten Challenges

1. Longest on your TBR pile
2. Started, but didn't finish

3. Originally published 10+ years ago (can have updated editions)
Imperative: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice, Volume 1
Imperative: A Tale of Pride and Prejudice, Volume 2
Both by Linda Wells (4 stars)
Published 2012
*Bonus! - Ten word title :)

4. Personal Book Recommendation (not just a reviewer suggestion)
5. Book got a bad rap (has an average rating below 3.5)

6. Underrated Book (less than five reviews and published longer than a month)
The Soulmate of Kitty Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Sequel by Carrie Mollenkopf (4 stars)
Exactly 5 reviews, published in 2016

7. "Of Course I Liked the Gift!" (or won or got free in an author newsletter)
8. In the Off Season (a holiday or seasonal book in a different time of the year)
9. Next in a Series
10. A Loaner
11. Uncharted Waters (something unknown about it or not your usual fare)
12. Austen Adjacent (JAFF and Austenesque do not count)