Rating: 3.5/5 
 Pride and Prejudice follows the Bennet sisters and their experiences with romance and family. It focuses primarily on Elizabeth and also follows Jane a good deal, who are the two eldest Bennet sisters. We get a lot of insight on their romantic lives and what they have to go through due to outside forces and the fact that their family isn't as rich as others. 
 I had begun to think that I would never find a classic that I would truly enjoy. That being said, I haven't exactly read a whole lot, but I've read enough to think that maybe it's a genre that just isn't for me. However, I'm really glad that I gave the genre another shot, because this book proved me wrong. It's by far the most enjoyable classic that I've come across, and definitely up there with some of my favourite romance novels that I've read. I've been told that Jane Austen is an amazing author, and I have to agree. 
 This book did a lot of things right, but I would have to say my favourite thing about it was how great of a character Elizabeth is. In my experience, it's difficult to find a female protagonist in a romance novel that's a good balance of different traits. You have the ones that let people walk all over them, and you have the ones that are written to act so independently that it's just obnoxious and unrealistic. Elizabeth was written amazingly. She's independent but also values the opinions of those dearest to her. She's self-aware. She has her fair share of flaws, and also knows that she needs to work on them. She's a woman who knows what she deserves and isn't willing to settle for less. 
 Overall, this has to be the best classic I've ever read and one of the best romances in general. While I didn't rate it exceptionally high due to some stretches of boredom, I still loved it. Aside from my love of Elizabeth, the romance and setting are both great, and I like that it wasn't insta-love. I feel that if you like the historical romance genre, you will definitely love Pride and Prejudice, and I'd recommend it to you without a second thought.