Waiting on Wednesday is held every week over at Breaking the Spine, where book bloggers share what they’re looking forward to next. My WOW book rec this week is:
This is a Jane Eyre retelling I found out about last year, but while the article at the link gave some broad strokes about book, I read a review today that made me go: OMG.
Jane Steele is a is a serial killer who targets men who abuse women. Yeah.
Faye says in the article above that she was watching Dexter when she began writing, and says the book is about love, and what you do for it. Part of the premise, she says, is for the awful people in Jane Eyre not getting away with their cruelty.
How many times have you wanted that about a book?
Anyway, here’s the blurb:
Reader, I murdered him.
A Gothic retelling of Jane Eyre.
Like the heroine of the novel she adores, Jane Steele suffers cruelly at the hands of her aunt and schoolmaster. And like Jane Eyre, they call her wicked – but in her case, she fears the accusation is true. When she flees, she leaves behind the corpses of her tormentors.
A fugitive navigating London’s underbelly, Jane rights wrongs on behalf of the have-nots whilst avoiding the noose. Until an advertisement catches her eye. Her aunt has died and the new master at Highgate House, Mr Thornfield, seeks a governess. Anxious to know if she is Highgate’s true heir, Jane takes the position and is soon caught up in the household’s strange spell. When she falls in love with the mysterious Charles Thornfield, she faces a terrible dilemma: can she possess him – body, soul and secrets – and what if he discovers her murderous past?
What are you waiting on this week?
I love Jane Austen retellings so I’m definitely going to check out this book. Thanks for sharing!
Isn’t it just awesome? Jane Eyre taking revenge really put me over the edge into wanting it *cue bloodthirsty music* lol
This one is really popular. I just saw it in the Goodreads newsletter. Hope you enjoy it!
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Thanks! I am sooooo hoping it’s good!!
I AM LITERALLY GASPING. I neeeeed this – how did I not know about it?!! Jane Eyre is totally one of my favourite classics and I totally just had a laugh at that “Reader, I murdered him”. Omg, I’m so all over this. Thank you so much for posting it!!
YAY! I’m so glad you love it! I am crossing everything it’s amazing!
I always want bad characters to get punished…LOL. Thanks for sharing, and here’s mine: “THE NEST,” ETC.
Haaa, me too! Especially in classics!
Wow, this is interesting indeed.
It is!
This sounds amazing! I haven’t read Jane Eyre, I have to admit, but I do know the basic details. haah Thanks for sharing!!
I only know the movie, but goodness, I desperately wanted the bad guys to get what they deserve! that’s why I adore this premise so!
Great premise! I’ve been seeing this one around a lot and I’m very intrigued.
IKR? It’s totally getting heaps of love!
Okay so I never read Jane Eyre but that does sound intriguing. A vigilante of sorts killing for those who have been hurt. Might make me more inclined to read the classic
I admit I’ve never read the book, but watched the movie, which was desperately depressing. Which is part of the reason why I love that Jane gets her revenge!
I’m really excited for this one too!! I hope you enjoy it! 😀
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You too!!
Nice WoW! I’ve seen it around a few times already.
Thanks for stopping by on my WoW @ Swissbookworm