Forced to drop out of an esteemed East Coast college after the sudden death of her parents, Jane Moore takes a nanny job at Thornfield Park, the estate of Nico Rathburn, an iconic rock star on the brink of a huge comeback. Practical and independent, Jane reluctantly becomes entranced by her magnetic and brooding employer, and finds herself in the midst of a forbidden romance. But there's a mystery at Thornfield, and Jane's much-envied relationship with Nico is tested by a torturous secret from his past.
Part irresistible romance and part darkly engrossing mystery, this contemporary retelling of the beloved classic Jane Eyre promises to enchant a new generation of readers. [summary from Goodreads]
I have to admit, I'm no Bronte fan. I tried reading Wuthering Heights twice, couldn't get through it either time. I've read Jane Eyre and Villette, and found them nothing too special. (I haven't read Anne's works, though; I hope I can get to them soon.) But I've always found the idea of Jane Eyre very powerful. It can be a tortuously sensual, almost gothic story if told with the right writing style and tone. This retelling sounds like a contemporarization that not only will stay true to the original plot, but also the book's dark feel. Plus I've been hearing good things about it from several people on Twitter recently. Can't wait to give this one a try.
Jane will be released in hardcover by Poppy on October 11, 2010.
This one sounds really interesting. I can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteI love Jane Eyre and am excited about this book. Great pick
ReplyDeleteREALLY hope this one lives up to expectations !
ReplyDeleteJane Eyre is one of my favorite books ever (I hated Wuthering Heights though). I hope this retelling is good. It could be. I'll be waiting to see what others say about it this fall.
ReplyDeleteI love the Brontes (it's okay if you don't though, to each her own ^-^) and this book sounds really cool. Thanks for letting us know about it!
ReplyDeleteOh, boy -- I've been obsessed with Jane Eyre since I first read it in high school, and this definitely sounds like a story I could get lost in! I'll look for it come October!
ReplyDeleteI have mixed feelings about Jane Eyre, but I love retellings and can see myself liking this one way more than the original. I hadn't heard of this before, so thanks for WoWing it.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like such a cool book! I read Jane Eyre a while ago and thought it was relatively good, so I'd love to give this new version a try.
ReplyDeleteI need to read this - I find classics very hard to read (so haven't really read any). I prefer contemporary retellings. *adds to wishlist*
ReplyDeleteI tend to enjoy retellings so this sounds great to me! Thanks for the suggestion.
ReplyDeleteI often like at least the idea of modern updates of books. I think I'll probably give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the same boat as you -- I couldn't get into Jane Eyre, either. But this sounds very interesting. I can't wait to pick it up to read. =)
ReplyDeleteI actually just finished this book last week. I LOVED it and proceeded to stay up way too late reading even though I knew how it would end! Wonderful retelling.
ReplyDeleteI have also had "issues" with some of the classics but this sounds like it could be good!
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Teens Read & Write
This looks interesting. Would the dark mystery involve a mad wife locked up secretly somewhere in Thornfield Park?
ReplyDeleteI loved the story of Jane Eyre. Might as well check this one out.
Josette
Books Love Me
Wow. I'm a Bronte fan, and would love to read this.
ReplyDeleteI do love Jane Eyre and I hope this book is good, hadn't seen it before. Will add to Wish list.
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