Escaping Mr. Rochester, L.L. McKinney
Escaping Mr. Rochester, L.L. McKinney
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Escaping Mr. Rochester

Author: L.L. McKinney

Narrator: Machelle Williams, Nneka Okoye

Unabridged: 11 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 01/16/2024

Synopsis

2025 Rainbow Book ListIn this fresh reimagining of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel by acclaimed author L. L. McKinney, Jane Eyre and Bertha Mason must save each other from the horrifying machinations of Mr. Rochester in this intrigue-filled, empowering young adult romance. Jane Eyre has no interest in a husband. Eager to make her own way in the world, she accepts the governess position at Thornfield Hall.Though her new employer, Edward Rochester, has a charming air—not to mention a handsome face—Jane discovers that his smile can sharpen in an instant. Plagued by Edward’s mercurial mood and the strange wails that echo through the corridors, Jane grows suspicious of the secrets hidden within Thornfield Hall—unaware of the true horrors lurking above her very head.On the topmost floor, Bertha Mason is trapped in more ways than one. After her whirlwind marriage to Edward turned into a nightmare, he locked her away as revenge for withholding her inheritance. Now his patience grows thin in the face of Bertha’s resilience and Jane’s persistent questions, and both young women are in more danger than they realize.When their only chance at safety—and perhaps something more—is in each other’s arms, can they find and keep one another safe before Edward’s dark machinations close in around them?

About L.L. McKinney

L.L. McKinney is a writer, a poet, and an active member of the kidlit community. Named one of the Root’s 100 Most Influential African Americans, she’s an advocate for equality and inclusion in publishing, the cofounder of Juneteenth Book Fest, and the creator of the hashtags #PublishingPaidMe and #WhatWoCWritersHear. She’s also a gamer girl and an adamant Hei Hei stan. She is the author of A Blade So Black, A Dream So Dark, and A Crown So Cursed.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Diana on February 16, 2024

3.5 Stars — Finally, justice for Bertha! I enjoyed this different concept in a Jane Eyre retelling. I feel like the characters could have been fleshed out more, and the romantic feelings between Bertha and Jane needed to be more convincing. I adore the original JANE EYRE, but it was fun to see Roche......more

Goodreads review by Em on November 13, 2024

Escaping Mr. Rochester was a fantastic twist on a classic novel. There were many times where I was furiously flipping through the pages as the suspense built up, needing to know what was going to happen next. I loved the MCs, I just wish that Jane and Bertha had more on-page time together. ~ slight s......more

Goodreads review by Katie on March 22, 2024

it's the feminine rage for me The pages of Jane Eyre are littered with women who are trampled on and cast aside so Jane can get her so-called "happy ending" with Mr. Rochester. This retelling gives these overlooked female characters center stage, especially Bertha and Adele. I love that Adele gets to......more

Goodreads review by Emily on November 27, 2024

"There is room for more than anger. There is room for the idea of joy again." I should say before anything that this book has been on my TBR since I heard the premise two or so years ago so I truly could NOT have jumped faster at the chance to read it. I haven't read Jane Eyre since I was at school n......more

Goodreads review by Anniek on March 10, 2024

When reading a retelling, I want something new and refreshing from it, but I also want the book to breath a similar atmosphere to the book it was based on. This one manages to do both, and as such, it was a successful read for me, and I enjoyed it a lot. I saw many elements I remembered from Jane Ey......more

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