Eligible
Title and Author: Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld Type: Modern Retelling Perspective: Third Person and Elizabeth Romance Level: Crass (not even very romantic sex) Recommended: No, 2 stars Summary: Liz Bennet is a New York magazine writer, home in Cincinnati after her father's heart surgery. Her quirky family needs her help in caring for her father, managing her mother and eventually supporting her sisters is all kinds of ways. In Cincinnati, she meets Darcy, a brilliant neurosurgeon, who's social skills leave something to be desired, insults her during their first meeting. Of course, the two work out their differences, but it take most of the book to get there. This creative and funny rendition. Pros: * The author was creative in coming up with events and relationships that are as similar as can be found to the original in a modern context. * The characters are so quirky that it is entertaining. Cons: * None of these characters is likable, even Elizabeth. Her fa