'Eligible' by Curtis Sittenfeld-A modern re-telling of 'Pride & Prejudice (2016)

Dear readers, hope you're all OK! :)

Not back quite yet but I couldn't wait to share with you a book I read recently (and just finished). As you (already know by now, I'm a Jane Austen addict-well not quite but almost...:) so, when I heard of writers taking part of a project consisting of re-writing the most well-known Jane Austen's novels, I was quite intrigued-to the say the least. (See previous article)

So far four books have been published in the last three years:

-'Sense&Sensibility' by Joanna Trollope
-'Northanger Abbey' by Val Mc Dermid (hope it's the right spelling)
-'Emma' by Alexander McCaller Smith
and the one I'm going to talk about: 'Eligible' which has recently published as you can see.

This new version of 'Pride & Prejudice' is quite different from all the version I've been reading. For example, the story takes place in the U.S. A, more specifically between, New York, Cincinnati and Los Angeles. And the author isn't afraid of taking a few liberties, whilst keeping the spirit of the book.
Also, Jane and Lizzie are a lot older (respectively forty and thirty eight), still unmarried as the story begins-of course they both find love at the end as we all know and the relationship between the five sisters is...slightly more chaotic, not at all like Jane Austen's describes it in her own novels. Except maybe for Jane and Lizzie, who get along the best.
Lizzie (a bit like Anne Elliot) takes a lot on her shoulder, trying to help her family the best  way she can, but rarely gets a 'thank you' and everyone keeps telling her secret, she is suppose to keep, taking her for granted sometimes. As for her dealings with Darcy, that's a all different story . I still find it interesting as you both see them evolving throughout the novel...there is just one little detail that I...found is missing but maybe that's just me. I respect everyone's opinion on the matter though.
But I'll let you discover the rest for yourself or I'll end-up telling you everything. :)

In all, it was easy to read and resfreshing but...I'm sorry to say: I really (and always will)  prefer the original version (each of them). There is nothing better than laugh along with Jane Auten's wit and sense of humor. She's the best...:)

There are still two books left: 'Persuasion' and 'Mansfield Park' to be published...I'll keep you posted.

Take care and see you soon for another article!:) xxx