You can only guess what it's going to be about, but for those of you that aren't picking up what I'm putting down (which is actually nothing...in all reality, I have not been dropping a lot of hints), Jane is basically a modern retelling of Jane Eyre.
Now, what I'm about to tell you all may put me on some of your 'You're Dead to Me' lists...but this is my blog, and I'm going to be totally honest on here. Basically, there are a lot of classic novels that I haven't read simply because they are hard for me to get through and hard for me to understand. I haven't picked up Pride and Prejudice in years because in high school, I tried to read it several times and couldn't make it past the first few chapters. I know, I know...I need to try again ASAP. I'll keep you updated on that venture.
Jane Eyre is one of those slow, difficult novels for me to get through, but I saw the recent film with Michael Fassbender and Mia Wasikowska and absolutely loved the story (again, I know...I need to try Jane Eyre again soon). So Lindner's novel really appealed to me right away.
I'm only halfway through it, but this book is fantastic. Instead of brooding Mr. Rochester, we have a brooding Nico Rathburn, a famous rockstar with a lot of famous exes. He's got a daughter named Maddy who Jane- a recent Sarah Lawrence dropout- is hired on to care for. Nico's hard to like, has a temper...but after a while, seems extremely irresistible
The writing in this novel is wonderful for a YA novel (which isn't to say that all YA writers are bad- I guess for me, it's hard to find writers that can stand up next to greats like John Green). The story makes sense. The setting is sumptuous.
Basically this novel is great. If you're a fan of the original story, pick up Jane and give the novel a spin. I give it the Madi Seal of Approval.
That sounds awesome....I should make a literal seal of approval.....
Nope, too lazy.
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