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Eligible

by Curtis Sittenfeld

Spice 3 out of 5, Steamy3/5 · Steamy: Open door

Liz is a magazine writer in her late thirties who, like her yoga instructor older sister, Jane, lives in New York City. When their father has a health scare, they return to their childhood home in Cincinnati to help -- and discover that the sprawling Tudor they grew up in is crumbling and the family is in disarray. Youngest sisters Kitty and Lydia are too busy with their CrossFit workouts and Paleo diets to get jobs. Mary, the middle sister, is earning her third online master's degree and barely leaves her room, except for those mysterious Tuesday-night outings she won't discuss. And Mrs. Bennet has one thing on her mind: how to marry off her daughters, especially as Jane's fortieth birthday fast approaches. Enter Chip Bingley, a handsome new-in-town doctor who recently appeared on the juggernaut reality TV dating show Eligible. At a Fourth of July barbecue, Chip takes an immediate interest in Jane, but Chip's friend neurosurgeon Fitzwilliam Darcy reveals himself to Liz to be much less charming. And yet, first impressions can be deceiving.

Spice
3/5
Burn
Medium
Pages
~512
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Eligible?

Eligible is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.

  • Steam: Open door
  • Burn: Medium burn
  • When: Spice starts around the middle
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: Third person, multiple POVs
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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  • Eating disorder
  • Homophobia

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    How spicy is Eligible?

    Eligible is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.

    Is Eligible a standalone?

    Yes, Eligible is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Eligible?

    Eligible features retelling, enemies to lovers. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Eligible have content warnings?

    Our notes for Eligible include: eating disorder, homophobia. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Eligible?

    If you loved Eligible, try To Sir, with Love by Lauren Layne, You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle, Well Met by Jen DeLuca. They share its retelling and enemies to lovers energy at a similar spice level.