Becoming Mrs Reed

Geeks of Doom gives Jane Slayre a 4.5 out of 5:

Overall, Erwin does a great job of mixing this supernatural twist into the classic piece of literature. I especially enjoyed Jane’s childhood and found the addition of zombies and werewolves very interesting and fun. There are a few moments when vampires are added to scenes in the story which don’t exactly fit and feel a little clunky, but that is rare in comparison to the rest of the book which it is very well done and actually very smoothly mixed in.
What this book does differently than other mash-ups I’ve enjoyed is that it follows a longer span of time and follows one person’s life rather than multiple characters’ perspectives of the supernatural events taking place. I felt as if the reader was watching Jane grow as a person as she got older.
Jane is a great character with a very interesting personality. What Erwin does well with this book is show how this twist of being a Slayre would effect Jane in her growth and personality. Jane is a very strong Independent woman as she was in Jane Eyre, but add this power of the Slayre blood to the equation and you have a whole other aspect of her strength. She will not be played for a fool and will not be treated as inferior. Jane is one of the strongest characters I have read in a long while and almost anyone can find something to enjoy in her and in her story.
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of the original Jane Eyre or anybody who is at all interested in any kind of supernatural stories especially, if you are a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Pretty much if you are interested in a good story, pick this up. (Guy_Jen)

The New Zealand Herald reports that Sally Hawkins is about to begin playing the role of Mrs Reed in the now-filming Jane Eyre:

She leaves Auckland at the end of the week to work on Jane Eyre, due for release next year. (Jacqueline Smith)

Katrin Figge writes a love letter to books in The Jakarta Globe which includes:

“Wuthering Heights” had me galloping alongside Heathcliff and Cathy through the moors of Yorkshire.

And The Irish Independent reminds us of where the filming of the soap opera Emmerdale used to take place:

The opening titles of Emmerdale show the wonderful valley of Littondale, home to the tiny village of Arncliffe. For many years the show was filmed around the village of Esholt in Brontë country near Bradford, and the village is still home to a Woolpack Inn. Today, the soap is shot on a purpose-built set, but a few days touring the sights listed above, plus Otley and Ilkley, will reveal much that is familiar, including the famous Cow and Calf Rocks. (Tom Hall)

Finally, The World of Romance posts a review of Laura Joh Rowland's forthcoming Bedlam: The Further Secret Adventures of Charlotte Brontë. At BrontëBlog we will publish our review closer to the release date (May 13th), so stay tuned.

Categories: Books, Jane Eyre, Movies-DVD-TV, Wuthering Heights