Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen*

Finally, when I am in my forties I am reading one of Jane Austen's novel!
My husband's relative recommended starting with Pride and Prejudice. Her recommendation was perfect.
I chuckled aloud at the witty dialogue.
The second oldest, Elizabeth, is the narrator.
Mrs. Bennet is determined that her daughters marry,  and marry well.  When Jane, the eldest,  meets a wealthy Mr. Bingley, Mrs. Bennet is elated.  Little does she realize that her own loquaciousness and her flirty younger daughters stymy the development of the relationship.  Elizabeth, meanwhile, loathes Mr. Bingley's friend Mr. Darcy.  He is arrogant and rude. 
I recently read an art poster saying that "Everyone marries" by the end of Austen's books.  It was entertaining to see how Austen allows characters to come together in marriage in the last fifty pages of the book!
*Highly recommend.
-I own this book.