Jane
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
3.5
(113)
April Lindner
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.
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Author
April Lindner
Pages
384
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published Date
2010-10-11
ISBN
0316122343 9780316122344
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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Morgan Smith
"Overall, an interesting adaptation of Jane Eyre. It's definitely not as good as the original, but it held my interest. I'm just thrilled that someone finally has given Jane Eyre the attention it deserves (So thanks Lindner). The alterations were very fitting to a modern retelling. By the time I hit the halfway point I had to stay up late to finish it."
BookGeek1
"2 1/2 stars. As a graphic novel, this was well done. As a modern reinterpretation of Jane Eyre, mmmm, not so much. If I can think of it as loosely inspired by the original novel, okay, maybe. I honestly had a hard time with Jane doing things that felt very un-Jane-like. Even as the modern young woman she was imagined to be, I had a hard time watching her do things that felt out of character for the character the author created. Maybe I'd the story had been fleshed out more, it'd be different. But there were a lot of plot holes that left me dissatisfied as a reader."
Jennifer D