Review: My Plain Jane

It felt like I waited FOR-EV-ER for My Plain Jane by the writing crew known as “The Lady Janies” to hit the shelves.  Their first book, My Lady Jane, is one of my all-time favorite reads so to say I was super eager to get my hands on their latest story would be an understatement.

My Plain Jane is Jane Eyre meets Ghostbusters .  Yes, you read that correctly.  The story begins in a terrible, horrible, no good very bad school where orphaned Jane Eyre befriends the budding novelist Charlotte Bronte.  Charlotte likes the quirky Jane, but things get a little crazy when she discovers that her new friend has the ability to communicate with ghosts.  The story unfolds much like the classic tale except for the introduction of a dashing supernatural investigator and an epic ghost hunt, which, you have to admit, sort of fits.  Jane finds herself working  as a governess at the home of Mr. Rochester when things start to get a little creepy.  And there unfolds a dastardly plot years in the planning.

While some of the charm and humor that I loved so much in My Lady Jane was missing, the interludes from the narrators still tickled my funny bone.  The introduction of Charlotte Bronte into the story as a main character was also genius and a fun explanation for how she came up with her much beloved tale.  You should definitely do yourself a favor and check out The Lady Janies and their strong, fierce female characters – especially if you’re in the mood for a laugh.