Monday, January 7, 2013

Jane Eyre: Where have you been all my life?

I will tell you where Jane Eyre has been all my life - right in front of my face. And i just simply didn't read it. Now that I have read it I realize what a true tragedy this is. I could have been in love with this book my whole life! Oh, the wasted years.

As soon as I finished reading the book I decided I had to see the movie. Because the most recent (and best from what I hear) film will not be available to me until February 1st, I made do with the 1996 version. It was not up to snuff in my opinion. I enjoyed it a little, but I have high hopes for the other one.

I will say give one more piece of eveidence that I really loved this book before I finish blabbering.  As I have probably mentioned before on this blog before, I get really caught up when reading a good book. I have been known to stay up almost all night. Well Jane Eyre was so absorbing I literally made myself sick by forgetting to eat while I was reading all day. Whoops. I really get way too involved in good books. But seriously, it was so good that I don't know how I could have prevented myself from being so obsessed!  I already have already started reading it again. Well at least my favorite parts.

As a side note, I read it on my phone for free! There are tons of free classic books available through the kindle app.  It is really nice.  I recommend trying it if you haven't yet.

2 comments:

  1. Ok girl, join the club. I'm not only obsessed with Jane eyre but anything BBC masterpiece related. I'm really into great expectations right now. I have Jane eyre 4 hour version from year 2004. It is amazing!!!! Watch it you will love it. Ive see pretty much every version of Jane eyre and I think its my favorite. You can't beat 4 hours!

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  2. Well! Guess what you remind me of? You remind me of time when I read the book. Jane Eyre, no doubt, is very absorbing like you said.
    Oh! And you were right about the free kindle, I saw it on a few website, but I prefer the physical version - got one at book fair.
    If you enjoyed Jane Eyre, you might like Gemma Hardy as well. Give it a read, you might probably end up falling in love with another book! :D

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