A review by laura_corsi
Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld

2.0

Granted I had low expectations, but I found this retelling of Pride and Prejudice to be lighthearted, occasionally funny, and surprisingly brilliant in the way Ms. Sittenfield incorporated the current cultural moment into the story of Liz and Jane. It was helpful instead of annoying that the author kept the names the same, as well. I read the book with Amazon's whispersync feature and found the audiobook to be very well done. It really helped me get into the P&P mode to hear it read rather than to only read it. I also found it interesting how the author reinterpreted some of the characters. Was Jane really that insipid in Jane Austen's version? Also, Lydia and Kitty while still rather vulgar come off slightly better in this day and age when such behavior is less scandalous. Thus, we are able to see through to something redeemable in them both. An interesting and mildly amusing romp into a modern Austen-esque world that shows the Austen fan that it is not necessary to travel back in time to have their own Austen experience.