Module 7- Jane

A. 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, a world-famous 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 soon tested by an agonizing secret from his past. Torn between her feelings for Nico and his fateful secret, Jane must decide: Does being true to herself mean giving up on true love? An irresistible romance interwoven with a darkly engrossing mystery, this contemporary retelling of the beloved classic Jane Eyre promises to enchant a new generation of readers. B. Lindner, A. (2010). Jane. New York: Hachette Book Group. C. Jane is a modern retelling of the classic story by Charlotte Bronte of a rather plain and inconspicuous young woman named Jane who is educated but then falls into some bad fortune when her parents die. She doesn’t have the advantage of looks or fortune going for her, so she hires out as a governess for a wealthy man- in this case, Nico Rathburn. Nico turns out to be a famous rock star and semi-dead beat dad to young Madeline, yet the ever sensible Jane manages to fall in love with both him and his daughter, though he routinely ignores and obsesses over her. I enjoy the story but have never bought the romance and love between the two main characters- in either edition I’ve read. I did like this version of Jane much better than the original, but felt the opposite way about Mr. Rathburn. All in all, it was a fantastic version of Jane Eyre and well worth the read for young teenage girls who would fall madly in love with the original were they only comfortable reading the language. This is the perfect book to lure them in to reading more classic love stories and literature. D. "A fascinating, fantastical story line of secrets and star-crossed love....Set against a vivid, well-drawn, contemporary world, this is a compelling adaptation of an ageless romance." Booklist "A fresh and addictive adaptation." Publishers Weekly "I couldn't put Jane down! Whether you love literature, romance, thrillers, or anything in between, you'll get swept up in Jane all the way to its scrumptious, satisfying end."-Sara Shepard, New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series "There's nothing plain about Jane. April Lindner executes the cool trick of being stubbornly loyal to the well-loved original while creating something totally new and captivating."-Cecily von Ziegesar, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Gossip Girl series "A sparkling new novel of impossible love, tragic deceit, and a wicked fine guitar solo."-Anne Osterlund, author of Aurelia "A remarkable, rocking good love story."-Justina Chen, author of North of Beautiful E. In a library setting, this would be my go-to recommend book for any high school or middle school girl seeking romance. I could see recommending it as a read along/comparison to those who might struggle to read the original Jane Eyre, or as an extension read to those who just finished it. I remember being required to read it in high school, so I feel high school girls would be the most appropriate recommendation for this novel.