katreadsalot's review against another edition
4.0
I admit to say that I loved this version way more than the classic Jane Eyre! I absolutely loved these characters and enjoyed the element of fantasy the authors introduced. This was updated extremely well and yet despite the magic, also felt true to the original. Hats off to Ms Hand, Ms Ashton and Ms Meadows for a fun yet thoughtful story.
emintobooks's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book is pure fanfiction about an author and her character. It is anachronistic, self referential, lifts directly from The Princess Bride in places, and contains a lot of misconceptions about 19th century life. That said it was also fantastic.
I got this book a couple years back in a book subscription box and judged it by the cover (and description) neither of which did it service.
This book was unbelievably funny. It has an exciting plot with ghosts and mystery and intrigue, and a pseudo historical English setting that had me gleefully turning each page.
It was super fun around Halloween too. Just a wee bit of lighthearted spookiness. I had a ton of fun reading it, and because it was just so fun I'm giving it 5 stars.
I got this book a couple years back in a book subscription box and judged it by the cover (and description) neither of which did it service.
This book was unbelievably funny. It has an exciting plot with ghosts and mystery and intrigue, and a pseudo historical English setting that had me gleefully turning each page.
It was super fun around Halloween too. Just a wee bit of lighthearted spookiness. I had a ton of fun reading it, and because it was just so fun I'm giving it 5 stars.
dannycakez8808's review against another edition
2.0
Just not for me but jot surprised since I didn't enjoy the classic story either.
taylorreadsbooks's review
4.0
Not as good as My Lady Jane but there's a Mary Poppins reference, a Harry Potter reference, a Braveheart reference, a Lord of the Ring reference and a nod to My Lady Jane so I'm happy!
rcpope's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
rainbow_reader's review against another edition
5.0
I love this series and the writing style so much. There is an engaging plot, a great set of characters, and the humor in this is just amazing.
coffee_and_wool's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
erinarkin20's review against another edition
4.0
My Plain Jane, book two of The Lady Janies, by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton was a book I was looking forward to as soon as I heard about it. I have to admit, I haven’t yet read My Lady Jane yet (I have no idea why not…it’s kind of sad), but I didn’t need to in order to dive right into this book.
This story focuses on the penniless orphan, Jane Eyre and I loved every second of this book. Jane just happens to have the ability to see and talk to ghosts and her skills are something that Alexander Blackwood, a supernatural investigator, needs in his organization. Despite his offer of employment, Jane decides she will instead take a position as a governess for Mr. Rochester and this is where things start to get moving.
As for characters, we have the previously mentioned Jane Eyre, Mr. Rochester, and Alexander Blackwood. It is also worth mentioning here that one of Jane’s best friends, Helen, happens to be a ghost. Jane’s other friend is none other than Charlotte Bronte. Charlotte is one of those characters that I couldn’t help but love and I thought how her story was told right along with Jane’s was fantastic. Plus, her relationship with Alexander Blackwood was fantastic.
As Jane moves to Thornfield Hall and begins to interact with Mr. Rochester, she eventually falls in love with him, despite his odd behavior. Mr. Rochester has some secrets and while he shows Jane some preference, it’s clear that something is off with him. I can’t say much about it, but I loved how the story slowly revealed what was going on.
There are several things I enjoyed about this book. From the dialogue and banter to the paranormal aspect…they all kept me turning the pages. There are a number of pop culture references that made it that much more enjoyable for me and of course you get the historical feel along with class and gender divisions that would have been present at the time.
Overall, I enjoyed this one. I will for sure be going back to read the first book and definitely look forward to what this group of authors writes as the next one. If you are looking for something different, consider checking this book out. It has danger, ghosts, and romance…what more could you want?
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy.
This story focuses on the penniless orphan, Jane Eyre and I loved every second of this book. Jane just happens to have the ability to see and talk to ghosts and her skills are something that Alexander Blackwood, a supernatural investigator, needs in his organization. Despite his offer of employment, Jane decides she will instead take a position as a governess for Mr. Rochester and this is where things start to get moving.
As for characters, we have the previously mentioned Jane Eyre, Mr. Rochester, and Alexander Blackwood. It is also worth mentioning here that one of Jane’s best friends, Helen, happens to be a ghost. Jane’s other friend is none other than Charlotte Bronte. Charlotte is one of those characters that I couldn’t help but love and I thought how her story was told right along with Jane’s was fantastic. Plus, her relationship with Alexander Blackwood was fantastic.
As Jane moves to Thornfield Hall and begins to interact with Mr. Rochester, she eventually falls in love with him, despite his odd behavior. Mr. Rochester has some secrets and while he shows Jane some preference, it’s clear that something is off with him. I can’t say much about it, but I loved how the story slowly revealed what was going on.
There are several things I enjoyed about this book. From the dialogue and banter to the paranormal aspect…they all kept me turning the pages. There are a number of pop culture references that made it that much more enjoyable for me and of course you get the historical feel along with class and gender divisions that would have been present at the time.
Overall, I enjoyed this one. I will for sure be going back to read the first book and definitely look forward to what this group of authors writes as the next one. If you are looking for something different, consider checking this book out. It has danger, ghosts, and romance…what more could you want?
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy.