Synopsis
Jane has endured years of hardships and misery, and is ready to embark on a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall. She's rather poor. She's rather plain. Also, she has terrible taste in men.
Charlotte is an aspiring novelist (yes, she's that Charlotte). And she's determined to capture her friend Jane's story even if it means worming her way into the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.
Alexander is an agent of the Society for the Relocation of Wayward Spirits. He's about to discover something very disturbing going on at a little place called Thornfield . . .
Reader, there will be murder. Mayhem. Conspiracy. And, of course, romance. Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, and a certain gentleman, Mr. Rochester, is hiding more than skeletons in his closets.
Jane has endured years of hardships and misery, and is ready to embark on a new life as a governess at Thornfield Hall. She's rather poor. She's rather plain. Also, she has terrible taste in men.
Charlotte is an aspiring novelist (yes, she's that Charlotte). And she's determined to capture her friend Jane's story even if it means worming her way into the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.
Alexander is an agent of the Society for the Relocation of Wayward Spirits. He's about to discover something very disturbing going on at a little place called Thornfield . . .
Reader, there will be murder. Mayhem. Conspiracy. And, of course, romance. Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, and a certain gentleman, Mr. Rochester, is hiding more than skeletons in his closets.
Charlotte is an aspiring novelist (yes, she's that Charlotte). And she's determined to capture her friend Jane's story even if it means worming her way into the most epic ghost hunt this side of Wuthering Heights.
Alexander is an agent of the Society for the Relocation of Wayward Spirits. He's about to discover something very disturbing going on at a little place called Thornfield . . .
Reader, there will be murder. Mayhem. Conspiracy. And, of course, romance. Prepare for an adventure of Gothic proportions, in which all is not as it seems, and a certain gentleman, Mr. Rochester, is hiding more than skeletons in his closets.
Loved
- Okay, like I said with My Lady Jane, I was initially hesitant to read this because I love Jane Eyre and was feeling protective of it. But, again, I'm so happy I gave it a chance because it had me laughing out loud throughout the whole story and I had so much fun reading it.
- The satire. Just as a disclaimer, I've always loved Jane Eyre since I read it in high school. But, naturally, I did observe some odd things about the story- not the least being a creepy wife held in the closet, the age gap between Jane and Mr. Rochester, and Jane herself. The Lady Janies point out these oddities and turn this story into a satire that not only validated how strange this story is, but has the readers in stitches making fun of the Gothic-ness of it all. As I said before, I love Jane Eyre and I uphold its value as a classic (or Gothic) piece of literature, but no one can deny the weirdness of it, and the Lady Janies capitalized on the unusual elements to make a hilarious satire.
- Charlotte. Yes, this is THE Charlotte Bronte observing Jane and recording her story. Charlotte is one of my favorite characters in fiction- pragmatic, determined, strong, and witty. I love seeing Jane, who really is quite odd (talks to ghosts, falls in love with a guy 2-3 times her age. . . ) through Charlotte's observations and perspective. I love Charlotte's understanding of how dire strange-ness of Jane's situation and her stout determination to help her friend.
- The Ghostbusters element. One thing I loved about Jane Eyre is that it has an almost supernatural element with the mystery of the wife in the closet who seems like a ghost. I love how the Lady Janies took this and turned it in to basically Ghostbusters. The ghosts in the book were perfect and the authors totally pulled the ghost element off through their self-aware narration and hilarious commentary.
- The narration. As I talked about with My Lady Jane, this book is narrated by three authors who've coined themselves "the Lady Janies." Their narration is what sells these books and allows the authors to pull off such wacky and wild stories. The Lady Janies don't let down their game at all in this second book- they come back just as witty, deadpan and observant as ever. I laughed out loud so many times in this book and have rarely had so much fun reading any story.
- The romance. I love Alex and his fascination with pragmatic and determined Charlotte. Their relationship is so fun and had me laughing at their awkward moments, as they unsuccessfully navigate Victorian traditions and propriety. Funny, relatable Alex is a refreshing contrast to dark, brooding (and old) Mr. Rochester. (Don't get me wrong, you know I love that brooding type, but there's no mistaking the absurdity of Jane and Mr. Rochester's relationship). So I enjoyed having a light-hearted romance to contrast the intensity of the heavy, mysterious romance in Jane Eyre.
Didn't Love
- Again, I wouldn't change a single word of this story. Just like the first book, it is absolute perfection and I will reread it over and over again!
Content
- Language:
- I'm 99% sure there is no swearing- the only word that might have been used is "damn."
- Sexual content:
- One or two kisses, nothing described.
- Violence:
- Ghosts are characters in the story, and they talk about ways they were murdered.
- A murder happens at the beginning of the story, and it frequently referred to as the characters figure out the mystery throughout the book.
- I'm 99% sure there is no swearing- the only word that might have been used is "damn."
- One or two kisses, nothing described.
- Ghosts are characters in the story, and they talk about ways they were murdered.
- A murder happens at the beginning of the story, and it frequently referred to as the characters figure out the mystery throughout the book.
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