Waiting on Wednesday 8/25

Wednesday, August 25, 2010



Waiting on Wednesday is weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I am particularly excited for...

Title: Jane
Author: April Lindner
Release Date: October 11, 2010




Forced to drop out of an esteemed East Coast college after the sudden death of her parents, Jane Moore takes a nanny job at Thornfield Park, the estate of Nico Rathburn, an iconic rock star on the brink of a huge comeback.

Practical and independent, Jane reluctantly becomes entranced by her magnetic and brooding employer, and finds herself in the midst of a forbidden romance. But there's a mystery at Thornfield, and Jane's much-envied relationship with Nico is tested by a torturous secret from his past.

Taken from GoodReads.


This book is a re-imagining of the classic story, Jane Eyre, set in modern times for a new generation of young readers. While I often hesitate to read re-imagined classics because I love the originals so much, I think this sounds fun. I love the simplicity of the cover, and I'm interested to see how Jane spins this story for a fresh take and a modern time.

19 comments:

  1. I can't wait to read this one, either! I can't resist modern retellings of classics :)

    Here's my WoW for the week.

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  2. I really want to read this book!! I loved Jane Eyre!
    My WoW

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  3. This looks like a great one! I hadn't heard of it until now, so thanks for highlighting it:)

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  4. Love the cover and the fact that it is a modern retelling of Jane Eyre. I can't wait to see what April Linder does with the story.

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  5. This sounds good! Thanks for the heads up!

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  6. I never read Jane Eyre, but this sounds so interesting! Definitely look out for this one :)

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  7. Ohh, I like your WoW image.

    Great pick, I like remakes of classics. Thanks for the heads up, October is not far off.

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  8. Great pick! I love remakes on classic and fairy tales and this one seems well done. The cover creates this great mood and I think the lettering in pink is a nice touch.

    If you get a second, drop by and check out my WoW pick here.

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  9. I actually didn't like Jane Eyre that much, but I still like remakes! Thanks for letting me know about this book.

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  10. I want to read this one too. I love the cover!

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  11. Oh I am so wanting to read this one. Jane Eyre is one of my all time favorite books, so I am really excited about this.

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  12. this sounds so interesting!! i hadn't heard of it before!! I've had jane eyre on my shelf waiting to be read for soooo long now.

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  13. Oh cool! This book rings a bell... I think I recognize that cover. Anyways, I haven't read many retellings. But I'd be so willing to give this a try! Especially because the original Jane Eyre was so good. Nice pick!

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  14. Whoaaa! This is awesome. I've got to read Jane Eyre still. I keep putting it off (*smacks self*). I love retellings! Fantastic pick ;) I added to my TBR.

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  15. I want to read this one, too :) Great pick!

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  16. Thanks for dropping by my blog! I love Jane Eyre and like you am hesitant to read re-tellings of classics. I think I'll see what kind of reviews this one gets, and if they're good then I'll probably check it out!

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  17. I cannot wait to read this one! I loved Jane Eyre so we'll see if this modern day one can do it justice.

    Heather

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  18. I love your header and the comment or saying that goes with it! Really makes you think!

    Heather

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