What I Like about You: Elizabeth Eulberg

I’m always so impressed when a writer can take a classic story and make it meaningful for today’s teens.  A lot of great old stories have been recycled in the past several years, but not always well.  Elizabeth Eulberg‘s Prom and Prejudice, however, is a fun, page-turning take on the beloved Pride and Prejudice.  The best part about it is that a girl could read Eulberg’s novel without having read the original and still enjoy a wonderful story.  (She’d probably love it so much she’d want to read Austen’s immediately afterward.)   But for Austen fans, it’s fun to see how Eulberg reworks the original to make it new and relevant to a modern teen audience.  I seriously couldn’t put it down and had the dark circles under my eyes to prove it! Teachers, it’s safe for your reading list–nothing objectionable for parents to fret over.  Lots of fun, with good chemistry between the protagonist and the love interest. Eulberg’s newest, Revenge of the Girl with the Great Personality, comes out this March.  (Props for the irresistible title!)