Book Blurb: Jane Eyre

This is one of those books I've heard about my whole life and had absolutely ZERO desire to read. (Could we come up with a more bland title? I mean, really.) In recent years though, I kept hearing about how much people love it, which at least made me think about trying it. Then I read about this huge survey which asked readers to name their favorite book of all time. (Harry Potter made the top ten, which I'm sure you were dying to know.) But what stood at the very top of the list? Jane Eyre.

Well, I had to see what all the fuss was about. I'm so glad I did. This book is fantastic, even by modern standards. It's definitely one of my all time favorites. I don't usually re-read books (too many unread books to explore), but I recently re-read Jane Eyre for book club. The first couple hundred pages, I found myself wondering what made me love it so much before. I mean, I was definitely enjoying it. But it's a rare book that I LOVE and I remember LOVING this book. When I first started the re-read, I didn't see why.

Until we get to Mr. Rochester.

Oh yeah. NOW I remember why! Their relationship is great and cracks me up at times. And the plot (and plot twists) in the middle and end of the book are excellent. So yeah, if you can't tell, I highly recommend this book.

I admit, I hesitate to post a blurb about it. None of the blurbs I found do it justice and I doubt I could do much better. Here's the blurb I can tolerate, but trust me, the book is even better than this makes it sound:

"A novel of intense power and intrigue, Jane Eyre has dazzled generations of readers with its depiction of a woman’s quest for freedom. Having grown up an orphan in the home of her cruel aunt and at a harsh charity school, Jane Eyre becomes an independent and spirited survivor—qualities that serve her well as governess at Thornfield Hall. But when she finds love with her sardonic employer, Rochester, the discovery of his terrible secret forces her to make a choice. Should she stay with him whatever the consequences or follow her convictions, even if it means leaving her beloved?"