Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen

This is one of the "classics" that I can understand why it's considered a classic. In some respects, it is simply glorified 18th century "chick lit," but the fact that it's still relevant and interesting centuries later makes it worthy of the "classic" label. Austen is a simplistic writer, with easy-to-understand themes and likable (for the most part) but believable characters. The end also leaves you with an appropriate amount of wondering, because the reader is left to contemplate whether the characters have really found happiness or if it's just their "pride and prejudice[s]" that has lead them to make the decisions that they did. (In some ways, it's almost as if Austen was intentionally leaving her book open for the dozens of spin-offs and "sequels" that have been written in the last few decades.) My final word - a worthwhile read.

4/5 stars