Wife Upstairs

I do think this book was a fun read. I loved all of the direct references to Jane Eyre since this is a retelling of that story. It was nice seeing references to John Rivers, Jane, Edward Rochester, and Thornfield.
There are two storylines to help keep the reader engaged throughout the story. There was the mystery of Jane’s past and a one involving two missing women.
Overall, I didn't think this story was very innovative or groundbreaking, but enjoyable nonetheless.

3.5 stars rounded up because it kept my interest. This is an entertaining and twisty modern novel based loosely on Jane Eyre. I read it for my book club and it will make an interesting discussion.

The perfectly engaging thriller/sort of romance to get me through a bout of COVID. A modern retelling of Jane Eyre, a book I hated from the first time I read it in high school. This Jane is far less insipid, and this novel has much more fun with the twists and turns of gothic literature, plus some added social commentary.

It starts off well enough, lags in the middle and ends rather poorly.

As someone who hasn’t read Jane Eyre I can’t comment to that aspect of the book. Perhaps that’s why the book reads like a soap opera once you get to the voice of the woman in the “attic”. Also for a book that’s told from three perspectives, once you get to the threatening male/“ the kidnappers” voice it should be compelling and shocking or at least revealing. It was bland. And I wished I never picked this book up.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND. Please don’t make this a movie either.

Secrets secrets secrets. So many secrets! I was constantly wondering what each character's real truth was. And by the end, the moral of the story is that you never really know someone. This book was clearly far fetched, with some slight soap-opera-esque qualities to the storyline. I didn't suspect such an open ended finale however and I think I much prefer her "alternative" ending that was included. All in all- not a bad book.