Jane
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4.2 • 97 Ratings
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- $7.99
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
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, a world-famous 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 soon tested by an agonizing secret from his past. Torn between her feelings for Nico and his fateful secret, Jane must decide: Does being true to herself mean giving up on true love?
An irresistible romance interwoven with a darkly engrossing mystery, this contemporary retelling of the beloved classic Jane Eyre promises to enchant a new generation of readers.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Jane Moore's parents die in a tragic accident, and she is left with only two unfeeling, absentee siblings to call family. Poor and alone, Jane quits college, interviews to become a full-time nanny, and because of her unassuming personality and total lack of celebrity awareness quickly lands a job caring for the daughter of an aging, world-famous rock star who's about to make his comeback. Lindner, a poet, makes her YA debut with this update of the gothic classic Jane Eyre. Well-written and faithful to the original, Lindner's story imbues Jane with the requisite innocence, stubbornness, and darkness of Bront 's protagonist. Perhaps not surprisingly, this modern, Sarah Lawrence educated version of Jane feels rather morose by today's standards, buttoned up in her manners and social attitudes, though she also shows a good dose of sexual liberation. Additionally, this new Jane can be frustrating in her moralizing, and it is far easier to find the age difference between 19-year-old Jane and her employer, Nico Rathburn Lindner's answer to Mr. Rochester off-putting in contemporary context. A fresh and addictive adaptation, regardless. Ages 15 up.
Customer Reviews
Really good
I really enjoyed reading this book. I read Jane Eyre some years back and it instantly became my favorite book ever. This is the first story I've read that is based on that book and I have to say it is really good. I love Jane's determination and strength, I love the idea of Mr.Rochester being a rock star and mostly I loved the fact that the similarities with Jane Eyre are there but the writer makes things fit in our times and I bet that was a challenge for the author. I admire the author's creativity.
Great rewrite!
As an adult whose favorite book is Jane Eyre I was skeptical, but I was pleasantly surprised! The story is a wonderfully modern version of a beloved classic! An easy, fun, and engaging read!
amazing book.
loved it!!!