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i liked it because it leaves u thinking about things u would want to know. but some people think it is really boring but it is very interesting.
Sixteen year old Emma just wants to lead a normal teenage life. Her relationship with her dad has been strained since her mom died, the girls at her exclusive prep school treat her like a disease, she has a terrible crush on her English teacher, her best friend has gotten in trouble when trying to protect Emma, and the boy with the soulful hazel eyes adds nothing but confusion. Her fears of confrontation, rejection, and the truth keep her from solving any of her problems. Feeling isolated, Emma finds solace in reading and writing. She’s given the novel, Jane Eyre, for her birthday and immediately gets caught up in Jane’s story, feeling a connection with the solitary protagonist. After a near death experience, Emma is thrust, literally, into Jane’s story—as Jane herself. She begins to feel an acceptance she’s never felt before. As Emma begins to learn more about the people she cares about and herself, she finds herself struggling with death and life, fantasy and reality. She also discovers a strength in her she never knew existed. I love how Ms. Mont weaves the story of Jane Eyre with Emma’s. They are certainly similar characters, crushes on brooding older men, feeling desolate, like they don’t know where they belong in the universe. All the characters in this book are all brought to life through the author’s detailed description and authentic voices. Through these characters we, as well as Emma discover that people aren’t transparent and their lives aren’t all black and white, and that sometimes you need to scratch the surface to find out what’s underneath. The story is well written as well. It was honestly very hard to put down. As Emma traveled from fantasy to reality and back again, I could not wait to find out what happened next, what new obstacle was going to be thrown her way. The author’s imagery is vivid and alive and makes you feel as though you are right there at Thornfield alongside Emma, lying amongst the heather, reading next to the fire, or tip toing up to the third floor to discover Rochester’s secret. Obviously I really liked this book and would recommend it to fans of Jane Eyre, strong female characters, young adult novels (though I think readers of all ages would like it), coming of age stories, and romance.