Comments on: 50 Remarkable Books for Fans of Jane Eyre to Read

By: Colleen Cupido

Colleen Cupido — Sun, 12 Jul 2020 20:08:54 +0000

Great list. Some to re-read soon, others to try for the first time.For those passionate souls out there that do believe in true love, you might like this poem: What is eternal?…Before the ocean waves first crashed onshore..Before the first sunrise… Before the first green grew…Before the first swallow sang…Before the first bee made a honey-making trip… Before the wolf’s first cry in the night…Before the first maple leaf reddened and fell…Before the first snow frosted the ground…Before the rainforest’s first morning mist…Before the first thunderstorm shook the heavens…Before fire’s orange flame licked the trees…Before the moon became Earth’s constant companion…I Have Loved You. By Mrs.Colleen Cupido-that’s ME, and I wrote it to my future husband.

By: The Silver Petticoat Review

The Silver Petticoat Review — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:08:25 +0000

In reply to Christina Boyd. Definitely on my list!

By: Christina Boyd

Christina Boyd — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 20:09:27 +0000

You really need to read Syrie James’s “Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte.” Must. Read.

By: Ida_li

Ida_li — Tue, 21 Apr 2015 17:48:00 +0000

Thanks for a great list! I stumbled over this when I googled “books like jane eyre”. It is so hard to find a decent intelligent romance nowadays, they’re almost always pure vapid fluff. Why are all the good books written pre 1950? I’m grateful for a list with some new (for me!) books that seem good!

Also thanks for not mentioning “Wide Sargasso Sea”. I think those of us who have read “Villette” are already aware of Bronte’s somewhat dubious views on people not English. I almost put Villette down after a particular rant about the stupidity of people from Spain. But still, the pure amazingness of “Jane Eyre” conquers to me any wrongs Bronte may have written. We should give her a little leeway considering the time period she wrote in, I think.

By: Autumn Topping

Autumn Topping — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:52:00 +0000

In reply to rhea sinha. I'll have to check out Menfreya in the Morning. Thanks!

By: rhea sinha

rhea sinha — Fri, 27 Mar 2015 07:27:00 +0000

Really interesting list.. have quite a few up there that from the description I want to try out. And am happy you included Victoria Holt. Though her concept gets a bit repetitive, the first few books by her that I read were immensely enjoyable. One favourite that comes to mind is Menfreya in the Morning.

By: ejvieyra

ejvieyra — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 04:52:00 +0000

Hi there! Oh I want to try do many of these suggestions- I’ve read Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights and Mistress of Mellyn; I am eager to try the Anne Bronte . I have read some other Mary Stewarts, and wanted to make another author suggestion; Barbara Michaels? If I had to recommend just one of her novels, I would hand over “Sons of the Wolf”. I read it as a teenager , but every now and then I return to it and reread certain passages. Just as a quick overview, the heroine is older, more staid of a pair of orphaned sisters, sent to live with their mysterious relative and his two eccentric sons, surname Wolf; and that name also comes into play with the lupine features of the father and the guard dogs he keeps. I’d say a touch of the supernatural as well!

By: Silver Petticoat

Silver Petticoat — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 16:16:00 +0000

In reply to Nocturnal Rites. You're welcome. And no, I've never read Frenchman's Creek but it is definitely on my list to read! Same with Katherine. Thanks for the suggestions.

By: Nocturnal Rites

Nocturnal Rites — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 08:48:00 +0000

Oh, YES! Rebecca is fantastic! Have you ever read Frenchman’s Creek by du Maurier? Fair warning, the ending is not quite what you expect, but the story itself is wonderful.

And Anya Seton is one of my all-time favorite authors, period. I go back and revisit her books every year or so. Dragonwyck is fantastic as a Gothic, though I do love Green Darkness and Katherine. Katherine’s the one that got me into historical fiction; my mom was reading it when I was 12, and I swiped it and couldn’t put it down.

You’ve given me some good ideas to try, too. I’m just in the mood for this type of story right now. Thanks!

By: Silver Petticoat

Silver Petticoat — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 05:52:00 +0000

In reply to Juju at Tales of Whimsy.com. Well, I would definitely start with Jane Eyre then. Not that I am biased or anything... I really love WH too.