Eligible
By Curtis Sittenfeld
This novel is chic lit, and a light frothy read that is easy if you can stand this kind of book.
I like the fact that it had short sections and good pacing that made me want to just keep reading. Kind of like eating a bag of chips: you never want to stop.
The novel is a modern day rewrite of Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". It features reality T.V. stars, an inter-racial romance, and a transgender marriage. There are high society folk who have fallen on hard times, and rich folks who are still rich; surgeons and magazine reporters, yoga instructors and fitness club owners. Truly a modern day tale of intrigue and romance.
Of course, if you've read Pride and Prejudice, you know it all works out in the end and everyone is happily married (or not), and all problems are resolved and solved.
Rating: 4/5
Recommendation: If you like chic lit, you'll like this one.
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