đ 7 Signs Youâre the Heroine of Your Own Austen Story
BY: GOOD.
Weâre celebrating the arrival of AN AMERICAN IN AUSTEN on GOOD with a fun little look and what it means to be a Jane Austen Fan.
Do you believe in the power of wit, long walks, meaningful glances, and that true love always comes with a bit of well-mannered sass? Maybe youâre fond of a dramatic entrance, love handwritten letters, and live for a scandal So if youâre walking the windswept hills of your neighbourhood or dramatically refusing tea (but only to make a point), you might just be living your very own Jane Austen novel.
Here are seven signs youâre the heroine of your own Regency-worthy story:
1. You speak fluent subtext
Youâve mastered the art of saying everything with a glance, a sigh, or the worldâs most loaded âIndeedâ. Who needs texting when your eye contact could launch a thousand carriages?
2. You love a good stroll (especially in dramatic weather)
Rain? Fog? Emotional turmoil? Perfect conditions for a long, reflective walk in your most poetic outfit. Bonus points if your hem gets slightly muddy.
3. Youâre not here for small talk
You want conversations that go deeper than the weather or whatâs for dinner. You crave wit, soul, and someone who challenges your intellect (preferably with a jawline like Mr Darcyâs).
4. You secretly believe your bookstore âmeet-cuteâ will happen
Every trip to the library or bookshop carries the hope that someone will reach for the same copy of Persuasion, and your fingers will touch. Youâll argue over punctuation and fall in love by Chapter Three.
5. Youâve got big âmain characterâ energy (but humble about it)
Youâre quietly confident, deeply loyal, and never afraid to speak your mind â even if it ruffles a few feathers at the dinner table. You know your worth⊠and you never settle for less than respect.
6. You fall for people who are kind first, hot second
Sure, a brooding stare helps, but you know that real romance is in the kindness: a hand offered, a door opened, a slow smile after a long day. Swoon.
7. You believe in love⊠eventually
You might be skeptical at first (who isnât?), but deep down, you believe that the right person will get past your well-fortified walls â and possibly write you a heartfelt letter while they do it.
So, dear heroine⊠if you ticked off most of these, congratulations. Youâre not just in the story â you are the story. Now go find your Mr Darcy, or better yet, your own version of a modern romantic lead with a heart of gold and good boots.
AN AMERICAN IN AUSTEN is now streaming on GOOD. Watch now: CLICK HERE.
Librarian and aspiring novelist Harriet Goodson is struggling with writerâs block and an overactive imagination fuelled by her favourite novel, Pride and Prejudice. So when her boyfriend Ethan Pronce proposes in a less-than-fairytale fashion, she answers with a hesitant âmaybeâ â still holding out hope for her own Mr Darcy moment. But Harrietâs world is turned upside down when she wakes up inside the pages of Pride and Prejudice itself as the newly arrived American cousin of the Bennet family. Though sheâs instantly charmed by the famously brooding Mr Darcy, she knows he belongs with Elizabeth Bennet⊠doesnât he? As she navigates the Regency-era world with her 21st-century sensibilities, Harriet begins to question what true romance really looks like â and whether the fantasy sheâs chasing is getting in the way of her real-life happy ending.
Images: Promotional stills from AN AMERCIAN IN AUSTEN