It is called one of the most romantic books ever written

Pride and Prejudice is considered not only a great classic but also one of the greatest books of all time.

The Classic - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

It’s a bold claim to call a book “the most” anything. But if you search for the “most romantic books of all time,” you will most likely see this pick. Since we are in the mood for romance, it seems only natural to talk about Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

We’ve quickly made a list of who would be most likely to enjoy this book:

Romance Fans
Comedy Fans
Romantic Comedy Fans
People Who Like to Read
People Who Like to Watch TV
People Who Like to Watch Movies
People Who Like to Read Classics

If that sounds like everyone, we should note that this book is also considered one of the “greatest books of all time.”

Jane Austen was a master writer. Pride and Prejudice was a high comedy where she satirized the upper-class society and domesticated literary tropes that had only appeared in old English, Roman, and Grecian texts before the novel’s publication date. Austen created relatable characters who had lovable, laughable, and sometimes despicable traits and provided them witty banter or powerful declarations of love that continues to resonate with modern readers. But most importantly, she showed the power of an interpretation based on your point of view.

Pride and Prejudice

by Austen, Jane

Read a preview of Pride and Prejudice.

Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice has been hailed as one of the most popular romantic novels in English literature. From tangled love affairs and heart-breaking betrayals, Pride and Prejudice is the story of an unexpected love affair that leaves the entire town buzzing. Brimming with gossip and guile, see why the love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy has withstood the test of time.

Mrs. Bennet's only hope in raising five daughters is that they will each find a husband who can provide for them a happy, and financially secure life. When word travels to the family that the neighborhood's newly arrived and most handsome man, Mr. Bingley, is a bachelor, Elizabeth never expects to find herself tangled in the web of drama he seems to create. Distancing herself from the other girls vying for his attention, Elizabeth knows what she wants, and it is not Mr. Bingley. But what she doesn't expect is the attraction that ensues after meeting the haughty Mr. Darcy, who she quickly realizes is not at all what he appears.

When the chemistry between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy proves undeniable, she must cast aside her judgments--and her family's protests-- and let fate do the rest. Smart, outspoken, and adamant in her views, Elizabeth must come to accept that sometimes love has an agenda of its own.

The Modern Companions

For another romantic treat, we’ve provided a modern reading list with books that also employ some of the tropes that Pride and Prejudice featured.

A Court of Thorns and Roses

by Maas, Sarah J

The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from Sarah J. Maas.

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world.

At least, he's not a beast all the time.

As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever.

From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.