I Created a Modern TBR for Jane Austen - Would She Be on BookTok?
Episode Description
What would Jane Austen read if she were alive today? We are celebrating her 250th birthday by building her perfect modern TBR and asking the big question: would she DNF YOUR favorite book?
In this episode of Reading Under the Covers, we're diving into:
✨ What romance books Jane would absolutely devour
✨ The non-romance picks that would blow her mind
✨ What Jane would write if she was an author today
��� Whether she'd have a BookTok (spoiler: YES)
Drop in the comments which book you think Jane would DNF, I want ALL the hot takes!
Watch the video: https://youtu.be/IWAhj0aLhpo
📚 SOME AUTHORS MENTIONED:
Talia Hibbert | Emily Henry | Cat Sebastian | Alexandra Vasti | Taylor Jenkins Reid | Fredrick Backman | Courtney Milan | K.J. Charles | Nalini Singh | Celeste Ng and more.
🎮 Join us for ROMANCEOPOLY: our annual romance reading challenge!
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Would Jane Austen DNF Your Favorite Book?
00:38 Romance Books Jane Austen Would Love
02:10 Modern Romance Tropes Jane Would Absolutely Roast
02:48 Jane Austen's Non-Romance TBR
04:16 What Would Jane Austen Write in 2026?
05:15 Would Jane Austen Have a BookTok Account?
06:29 Jane Austen's Perfect Modern Reading List
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