Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pride and Dad Jokes | 2022 | Penny Reid | N/A |
| 2 | Man Buns and Sensibility | 2023 | Penny Reid | N/A |
| 3 | Sense and Manscaping | 2023 | Penny Reid | N/A |
| 4 | Persuasion and Man Hands | 2023 | Penny Reid | N/A |
The Ideal Man series takes Jane Austen’s most beloved novels and rewrites them as modern romantic comedies with Penny Reid’s distinctive pun-driven titles. Published in 2022 and 2023, the four books include Pride and Dad Jokes, Man Buns and Sensibility, Sense and Manscaping, and Persuasion and Man Hands.
Reid’s Austen retellings keep the core dynamics of the original romances while updating the settings, humor, and sensibilities for contemporary readers. The punny titles signal the playful tone, and the Austen framework gives the stories a built-in structure that fans of both authors can appreciate.