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Jane & Edward: A Modern Reimagining of Jane Eyre
Jane & Edward: A Modern Reimagining of Jane Eyre | Melodie Edwards
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This powerful reimagining of Jane Eyre, set in a modern-day law firm, is full of romance and hope as it follows the echoing heartbeats of the classic story. 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.
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oddandbookish
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Jane Eyre is one of my all time favorite books so naturally I was eager to read this. It did not disappoint!

The author did a fantastic job adapting the classic story to fit modern times. It was evident that the author really understood and appreciated the source material. The author did the original story justice and really captured the spirit of Jane Eyre.

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2023/08/21/review-jane-edward/

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amdsarahjenkins
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Loved this story so much 😍

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Jas16
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In this retelling of Jane Eyre, Jane is working as a waitress before she takes a job as a legal secretary for grumpy, difficult Edward. But Edward isn‘t so grumpy or difficult when he is with Jane. As the two grow closer Jane struggles with the differences in their circumstances and secrets in Edward‘s past come to light. This was a clever update but for me it was only a light pick.
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Nebklvr
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Jane and Edward‘s storyline was true to the Jane Eyre plot. A few problematic issues were expunged and Jane was a bit tougher. A good story with a somewhat less dramatic and more satisfying ending. Thanks to Edelweiss and the publisher for the ARC.