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.
hannahjs's review against another edition
I’m starting to think I am getting too old for YA after all (or at least that I’ve become very picky about the YA that I do enjoy). There was nothing objectively wrong with this book, and the concept was very fun, but for some reason I just wasn’t remotely invested in it. As much as I wanted to like it, I decided it probably wasn’t worth powering through.
glkrose's review against another edition
funny
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
4.0
What a fun retelling of Jane Eyre. The original novel is one of my favorites and honestly, this is a great dissection of some of the questionable elements. Plus, it's like Ghostbusters too?! It's ridiculously silly, but I enjoyed seeing the story through new perspectives. Some of the language was too modern for the time period, but I let it slide since I was having a blast.
_kjmac_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
daanin's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
olivia1630's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
sam_antics's review against another edition
5.0
Wowee zowee did I enjoy the ever-loving heck outta this one! It is a funny, alternate version of events that happen in the original [b:Jane Eyre|10210|Jane Eyre|Charlotte Brontë|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1557343311l/10210._SY75_.jpg|2977639] story. In this version, Jane has the ability to see ghosts and her bestie Charlotte Brontë, author of the original Jane Eyre book, joins her for the adventure. There is a cast of other zany characters who join along the way (looking at you Alexander Blackwood, you ghost hunting hottie, you). The writing so perfectly blends the modern with classic. There are nods to other original works at the time (Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights) as well as pop culture references like The Princess Bride and Monty Python. This has been one of the most enjoyable reads for me this year. Now what are you waiting for? Pick it up and read it you big dum dum!
maisyreads1817's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed it as it was a fun quick read especially for fans of Jane Eyre etc.
Thought the tone didn’t match with some of the gothic stuff that goes with that type of story but it did keep you reading.
The ending felt a little rushed too but was satisfying.
Spoilers ish:
I especially loved what they did with Bertha as a character and the kind of commentary on the original story (like the age gap etc)
Overall I feel that those who know or are at least familiar with Jane Eyre will enjoy the book, but those that haven’t may miss a lot of the humour and fun.
Thought the tone didn’t match with some of the gothic stuff that goes with that type of story but it did keep you reading.
The ending felt a little rushed too but was satisfying.
Spoilers ish:
I especially loved what they did with Bertha as a character and the kind of commentary on the original story (like the age gap etc)
Overall I feel that those who know or are at least familiar with Jane Eyre will enjoy the book, but those that haven’t may miss a lot of the humour and fun.
portraitofareader's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't hate it but didn't like it nearly as much as My Lady Jane