Ever had one of those weeks/months/years where it feels like you just don't have enough time? This week is killing me. So...at some point I will get back on the horse with timelier posts. Until then...I'm just keeping up.
Today's pick for the letter J post is one of my all-time favorite books. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte.
Jane grows up under terrible conditions, but it doesn't sap her smart and sassy spirit...even when she has to deal with the troublesome Mr. Rochester.
First Read:
I first read this one a long time ago. I think it was somewhere around my freshman year in high school. We're not going to put a number on that date, but suffice it to say that it's been a while. I will admit, my first read was a little slow and steady, but I liked the premise. I picked up the book a little over a year later, not remembering that I had read it before. Yes...I'm admitting it. But about a quarter of the way through there was a light bulb that the plot seemed familiar. That second read was what got me hooked. I've read it more than ten times over since then.
Why it Makes the List:
Don't let the fact that it's a classic scare you. Yes...it will likely be a little slower read if you're not used to reading the older classics, but be patient with it. Bronte was a very talented writer and Jane is an amazing character. She's inspirational and entertaining. She isn't a boring or stuffy woman...not in the least. The plot is a good mixture of an Austen-like romance and a gothic novel. There is mystery and suspense wrapped up in a love story. Like I said...it's one of my absolute favorites. It's one that I will continue to read over and over and tout to anyone who will listen. Jane Eyre will forever be one of my literary loves.
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I've only read it once, like you, a while ago, but I am going to pick it up again soon. Hope you can find time to catch up with A to Z.
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As much as I like classic books, I admit this is one I never really finished, and barely started.
Great blog and post. Found you through the A-Z Challenge. Good luck!
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