Jane Eyre

I must admit it, I have never been one to fall for a classic. Well, unless you count my love affair with Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, but I am saving that for another day. I have tried to love these "classics" but I really struggle. Emma just about killed me. Same story with Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Well, Charlotte Brontë has caught my eye. Jane Eyre is fabulous! My mom told me that I must read this one after we saw a preview for the upcoming movie.

Title: Jane Eyre

Author: Charlotte Brontë

Length: 352

Genre: Fiction, Classic

How long will it take to read: One week if you get absorbed like I did. It could take a little longer, or it might be a quicker read, especially if you know French.

I love a book where there are crazy people involved. And there is no shortage in this book. Which is also why I love Wuthering Heights. Something must be up with those sisters!

The story begins with Jane as a 10-year-old child who is an orphan and a benefactor of her aunt. The aunt, cousins, and, for the most part, servants, are all cruel and show little to no love for Jane. Jane is sent away to a boarding school. The boarding school not only educates Jane, but it also provides many references for the rest of her life. After finishing school, and teaching there for a few years, Jane decides to leave for a position as a governess. This is where things really pick up. Mrs. Fairfax hires Jane to teach Adele. Adele belongs to, or is the benefactor of Mr. Rochester. How I love Mr. Rochester. And you will to.

Life is life which means it changes. Because of some of these changes, Jane leaves Thornhill, Mr. Rochester's estate. She meets a family that takes her in only to discover more about herself.

You will stay riveted once you get involved with Mr. Rochester. He is not necessarily crazy, but everything around him seems to be.

I can't wait to see the new movie to see if they do Miss Brontë justice.

Favorite Character: Since this is called Jane Eyre, it would be said if Jane wasn't my favorite character. But I was also intrigued by St. John also.

Rating: 4 1/2 stars. If you haven't read this, you should. It is an easy one to grab from the library.

Published by Tribeca Books December 2010

*Confession: For my birthday my husband bought me a Kindle, which I am going to post about separately. That said, I read the Kindle version but felt that some publisher some where deserved credit for this book. Also, I thought that since the Kindle doesn't tell you actually pages, you might all find it helpful to know this.