5 Best Books That Every Bridgerton Fan Should Read Next

Stories by Jane Austen has that similar setting of Bridgerton series of old England charm where strong women led characters and their stories converge with societal expectations on the matters of love, marriage and courtship. Emma stands to be one of the most underrated pieces of work by the writer which makes up for a great read to pick if you are smitten by the series Bridgerton then this can be a good read to pick which would offer you a similar thrill and story which is charming and engaging in the right measure. 

The character of Queen Charlotte is an interesting one that fits for the right reading option to choose if you are an ardent fan of the series Bridgerton on Netflix. Interestingly there is a separate prequel show focusing on the Queen on the OTT platform which you can dive in later after you read the nitty gritty detail by the author Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes. Queen Charlotte and her struggle as the queen of a monarch who has secrets that can be devastating makes up for the premise of the show. This makes the book an intrigue worthy read to pick on and read with rapt attention. 

This premise and setting of this story is a swoon worthy romance novel which makes up for a charming read for those who like the story archetype of a proper wealthy lady falling in love with a striking and charismatic man. The story and the plot of this book is inspired by the real life events of the Patterson family, the book is written to capture the attention of the reader amazingly and follows multiple stories converging with one making sure that all kinds of readers get the opportunity to relate with some characters more than others. 

The story provides the fans with a similar regency matchmaking setting- the aristocratic society engrossed with suitable marriage and reputation. The protagonist Jeremy Malcolm is portrayed a wealthy aristocrat, who comes across Selina a stranger to the high societal settings and marriage norms, what follows is a tumultuous story that is stepped in the old charm of love and romance making it a worthy choice of reading if you like romantic novels to be your source of entertaining read. It is a gripping and intense novel to pick if you have a knack to read stories with strong yet flawed characters. 

This is a collection of Jane Austen stories and includes Sanditon, which is an unfinished work by the legendary author. The plot is set in the backdrop of seaside society and is a tale of class and ambition which makes it quite an interesting pick of book to choose after watching Bridgerton. For literature lovers and those who are interested in classic reads this stands to be a worthy book to have in collection as well. Stories such as these also make one historically aware and help to draw parallels to the current situation and course of societal rules and regulations. 

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