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A review by eyreguide
Wish You Were Eyre by Heather Vogel Frederick
4.0
When I picked up this book, I didn’t realize it was the last book in a series. The Jane Eyre reference interested me, and I didn’t even check what the whole story was about. I decided to read it anyways, without knowing what happened with the characters beforehand. I probably wouldn’t recommend doing that, but for someone purely interested in reading this book for the Jane Eyre content, I found this a very enjoyable read.
The Mother-Daughter Book Club includes a core group of characters who all seem well written and fleshed-out. Each chapter in the book in from the point of view of one of the daughters, and they each have their own parallel drama to relate. The book is full of light-hearted teen drama and angst - from jealousy and insecurity to studying for tests and participating in school events. The events unfold during a year in the life of these girls - and I loved how well the author involves the reader into their lives. This book reminded me of when I was a teen and of the kinds of books I would read at that age. After a few chapters, it was also easy for me to understand who the characters were, and their individual quirks.
The book also managed to immerse me thoroughly in the setting. The story takes place in Concord, but one character travels to Minnesota, while another visits Paris. Their experiences there were so well described that I felt like I was there too. The author obviously did her research on these places. It was nice to reminisce on my time in high school, while also getting a sense of travel while reading this book.
The book club is reading Jane Eyre in this story, and the references to Jane Eyre is light, but enjoyable. This book seemed more of a way to introduce new readers to Jane by referencing the strength of her character and the backstory of the Brontes. The girls in the book remember Jane’s strong moral fiber more than once to help themselves get through some issues, and with one character she meets her own “Mr. Rochester” with a secret in his room.
I found this book an extremely fun and light-hearted read - perfect for teens, and a delightful homage for anyone fond of Jane Eyre.
The Mother-Daughter Book Club includes a core group of characters who all seem well written and fleshed-out. Each chapter in the book in from the point of view of one of the daughters, and they each have their own parallel drama to relate. The book is full of light-hearted teen drama and angst - from jealousy and insecurity to studying for tests and participating in school events. The events unfold during a year in the life of these girls - and I loved how well the author involves the reader into their lives. This book reminded me of when I was a teen and of the kinds of books I would read at that age. After a few chapters, it was also easy for me to understand who the characters were, and their individual quirks.
The book also managed to immerse me thoroughly in the setting. The story takes place in Concord, but one character travels to Minnesota, while another visits Paris. Their experiences there were so well described that I felt like I was there too. The author obviously did her research on these places. It was nice to reminisce on my time in high school, while also getting a sense of travel while reading this book.
The book club is reading Jane Eyre in this story, and the references to Jane Eyre is light, but enjoyable. This book seemed more of a way to introduce new readers to Jane by referencing the strength of her character and the backstory of the Brontes. The girls in the book remember Jane’s strong moral fiber more than once to help themselves get through some issues, and with one character she meets her own “Mr. Rochester” with a secret in his room.
I found this book an extremely fun and light-hearted read - perfect for teens, and a delightful homage for anyone fond of Jane Eyre.