I had this book on my TBR for years. Was looking for something light, so picked it up, even though the reviews I had seen were only average. I truly enjoyed this book. It made me laugh out loud at times. Loved the character of Liz. Actually, enjoyed the sisters in general. Sittenfeld did an excellent job of modernizing a classic.

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I am a huge fan of Ms. Austen's Pride and Prejudice and try to get my hands on and read most 'retellings'. That being said, I was very excited when this book came out. You have to remember, this is a modern retelling. The negative press and reviews seem to have forgotten that. In no way is this supposed to be a complete mirror of Ms. Austen's original work, and what a disappointment it would have been if it was. I thought the beginning was slow to get the story moving along. Lots of characters to get to know and place within the 'original' plot. But once the plot got moving I really enjoyed the antics of Liz and her sisters. This is supposed to have taken place in 2013, the drama and plot are formed with that in mind. Give this a chance Austen fans.
Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this work.

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Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld is part of the The Austen Project, a publishing project that seeks to match six bestselling contemporary authors with Jane Austen's six complete works. Based on my experience with this book, I doubt I will read the others. However, I do wonder how differently the authors deal with the different stories. For this one, the modernization does not work for me; neither do the characters and story standing on their own, without any comparison.

Read my complete review at: http://www.memoriesfrombooks.com/2016/03/eligible-modern-retelling-of-pride-and.html

Reviewed based on a publisher's galley received through NetGalley

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