Recommendations for books like Pride and Prejudice

What to read after Pride and Prejudice

2025 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of Pride and Prejudice (2005), and fans of the film and Jane Austen have been rewatching it in movie theaters around the world. It's also a great time to re-read or read for the first time if you haven't already, what is probably Jane Austen's most famous novel! But if instead you're looking for books that are similar to Pride and Prejudice, we have a list of recommendations for you!

Books Similar to Pride and Prejudice

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Eligible

Curtis Sittenfeld

Eligible is a modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice, so of course it's very similar to the original story. But set in New York City and Cincinnati, the story follows Liz, who is a fresh take on Elizabeth Bennet, who goes back home to see her sick father. Mr Darcy is a neurosurgeon who does not charm Liz on their first encounter. If you love the original story and want a fresh, lighthearted take, this one is for you!

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Happy Place

Emily Henry

Emily Henry's novel Happy Place follows Harriet and Wyn, who were together for a decade but have recently broken up, and decided not to tell their friends while on vacation in Maine. This story, like Pride and Prejudice, has two characters making excuses as to why they're not in love with each other, and each coping to being so close to each other in their own way. Charming and heartwarming, this romantic novel will have you turning the pages and rooting for the main characters.

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The Identicals

Elin Hilderbrand

The Identicals might seem an odd choice for a list of books similar to Pride and Prejudice, but deep down, it shares a lot of the same themes. Both novels have family dynamic themes, with the two main characters in The Identicals being sisters, and while their relationship is the opposite of the Bennet sisters, they share the complexities of sibling loyalty and rivalry. The Identicals is also a social commentary on class and cultural expectations, much so like Jane Austen's novels. These social expectations around marriage are also presented in both novels. While a very different novel in style and setting, The Identicals shares a lot of the things that make Pride and Prejudice such a deep and relevant novel, even today.

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