Escaping Mr. Rochester

Escaping Mr. Rochester

L.L. McKinney

Enjoyment: 3.75Quality: 3.75Characters: 3.5Plot: 3.5

In this fresh reimagining of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason must save each other from the horrifying machinations of Mr. Rochester. Jane has no interest in a husband. Eager to make her own way in the world, she accepts the governess position at Thornfield Hall. Though her new employer, Edward Rochester, has a charming air—not to mention a handsome face—Jane discovers that his smile can sharpen in an instant. Plagued by Edward’s mercurial mood and the strange wails that echo through the corridors, she grows suspicious of the secrets hidden within Thornfield Hall—unaware of the true horrors lurking above her very head. On the topmost floor, Bertha is trapped in more ways than one. After her whirlwind marriage to Edward turned into a nightmare, he locked her away as revenge for withholding her inheritance. Now his patience grows thin in the face of Bertha’s resilience and Jane’s persistent questions, and both young women are in more danger than they realize. When their only chance at safety—and perhaps something more—is in each other’s arms, can they find and keep one another safe before Edward’s dark machinations close in around them?

Publication Year: 2024


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    i won an advanced copy from a giveaway hosted by the publisher. this did not affect my rating.

    in this reimagining of jane eyre, jane eyre and bertha mason must save each other from mr. rochester. when jane accepts a governess position at thornfield hall, she’s quickly drawn in by edward rochester’s charm. however, it doesn’t take her long to realize that this charm doesn’t last long, and thornfield hall is surely hiding some sinister secrets. one of these secrets, she eventually discovers, is bertha mason, locked away on the topmost floor…

    retellings/reimaginings are books i normally end up loving, so i was excited to see how this book played out. jane and bertha are black and sapphic, and i enjoyed reading about how they navigated the world inside and outside of thornfield hall.

    honestly, i’ve forgotten most of the events of jane eyre since reading it, so i won’t really be able to comment on how closely this book follows it, though i’m fairly certain this was pretty different. i think that fans of the original will enjoy this new reimagining!

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