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I have a confession to make. I am not sure if I have ever read Jane Eyre. I know that is a terrible thing to say, but I know of the book, obviously. I am sure at some point I read it, but…
So with that confession, I really was going into this book blind. I have to say, it was not the cover that captured me. In fact, I really hesitated because I am really not in love with it. However, I am sooooo glad I took the leap and read this book for review.
This story is captivating and just wonderful! Check out my thoughts below.
Jane & Edward by Melodie Edwards
A Modern Reimagining of Jane Eyre
Publisher: Berkley (March 21, 2023)
ISBN-13: 978-0593440773
OVERVIEW:
A former foster kid, Jane has led a solitary life as a waitress in the suburbs, working hard to get by. Tired of years of barely scraping together a living, Jane takes classes to become a legal assistant and shortly after graduating accepts a job offer at a distinguished law firm in downtown Toronto. Everyone at the firm thinks she is destined for failure because her boss is the notoriously difficult Edward Rosen, the majority stakeholder of Rosen, Haythe & Thornfield LLP. But Jane has known far worse trials and refuses to back down when economic freedom is so close at hand.
Edward has never been able to keep an assistant—he’s too loud, too messy, too ill-tempered. There’s something about the quietly competent, delightfully sharp-witted Jane that intrigues him though. As their orbits overlap, their feelings begin to develop—first comes fondness and then something more. But when Edward’s secrets put Jane’s independence in jeopardy, she must face long-ignored ghosts from her past and decide if opening her heart is a risk worth taking.
Jane & Edward by Melodie Edwards Review
The first thing that hit me about this story was the dry wit. The author writes much of it almost with a tongue-in-cheek reverence. That is what hooked me to this book.
When we first meet the characters, it seems like they, and we, are doomed. Edward has a wild temperament and but Jane has a backbone and a way with her manner that can tame the beast. There is fire and calm. The balance between the two is awesome.
Edwards dives into modern-day work relationships along with the pitfalls. The story is smart, fresh, and witty. The building romance is sweet and wonderful but we get to use our imagination on the steamy parts. The developing relationship along the way definitely has up and down moments that really make you wonder how they will find their way.
But find the way they did and the ending is sweet! Jane & Edward is delightful and overall a charming, obsessive type of book that is perfect to snuggle up with this winter!! Don’t miss it!
5 FABULOUS STARS!
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