Reviews
AN AMAZING JOURNEY through the life of one of my very favorite authors... James weaves a beautiful story that breathes life into a much loved and respected family in the literary world. Her language is flawless... The words could be Charlotte s own as the story unfolds., “This reconstruction of Ms. Bront ‘s life is done with such creativity and realism that it’s hard to imagine this is “notâ€� what happened. . . By the end, the reader feels a real kinship with not only Charlotte, but all of the Bront s... A MUST BUY for Bront -ites!â€�, 5 STARS. A meticulously researched account of Charlotte Bronte s life. The author brought Charlotte to life as an intelligent, feisty, passionate woman. Charlotte s romance with Arthur Nicholls was also convincing. I liked how the author showed the source of many scenes and Rochester himself from Jane Eyre., “James takes the biography of Bront and sketches it into a work of art … The availability of specific, passionate details is what gives the book its main pull … A CAN’T-MISS NOVEL for Bront fans and historical fiction buffs alike.â€�, I WAS TRANSPORTED... The Bronte sisters were so removed from the world and yet so compelling to get to know. If you ve ever been a Bronte reader, then I d thoroughly recommend Syrie James s book. If you ve never dabbled in Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights, what s stopping you?, This reconstruction of Ms. Brontë s life is done with such creativity and realism that it s hard to imagine this is not what happened. . . By the end, the reader feels a real kinship with not only Charlotte, but all of the Brontës... A MUST BUY for Brontë-ites!, “You will never look at the Bront sisters as mere writers again. The passion, intelligence, mystery, and perfection that these minds shared was astounding. Talk about a gifted family... you’ll love it.â€�, “James’s extensive research . . . shows all throughout the book. . . ?The style imitates Charlotte Bront ‘s . . . [James’s] non-linear structure works surprisingly well, as she places each flashback at the precise relevant moment … READERS WILL BE GLUED TO ITS PAGES FROM START TO FINISH.â€�, “Faithful to the writer’s language, time, and place. This is BOUND TO FASCINATE admirers of the doomed Bront s.â€�, Faithful to the writer s language, time, and place. This is BOUND TO FASCINATE admirers of the doomed Brontës., I DID NOT WANT THIS STORY TO END. For fans of biographical tales and romance, Syrie s story of Charlotte offers it all: longing and yearning, struggle and success, the searing pain of immeasurable loss, and the happiness of a love that came unbidden and unsought., WRITTEN VERY MUCH IN THE STYLE OF THE HEROINE S NOVELS... The story is well researched and closely follows the events of Charlotte s life, subtly interweaving her personalized view of the situations Captures all the heartache and triumphs of the independent and creative spirit Charlotte Bronte must have been., James takes the biography of Brontë and sketches it into a work of art The availability of specific, passionate details is what gives the book its main pull A CAN T-MISS NOVEL for Brontë fans and historical fiction buffs alike., “Syrie James recreates how the poor, plain, and socially unconnected Ms. Bront became a literary sensation. Based on extensive research, Bront ‘s deepest passions and desires, triumphs, and disappointments come to life... Anyone who is a fan of her work will welcome and enjoy this remarkable novel.â€�, Syrie James recreates how the poor, plain, and socially unconnected Ms. Brontë became a literary sensation. Based on extensive research, Brontë s deepest passions and desires, triumphs, and disappointments come to life... Anyone who is a fan of her work will welcome and enjoy this remarkable novel., I REALLY THOROUGHLY, HEARTILY ENJOYED THIS CELEBRATION OF BRONTE S LIFE and developing romance with Arthur Bell Nichols. Anyone who s ever peeked at a Bronte letter, or stole into Charlotte s Juvenalia, or re-read those parts in Jane Eyre, will find in this work not a stranger, but a welcoming friend., AN ENCHANTING LOVE STORY FOR CHARLOTTE BRONTE 5 stars. An excellent combination of truth and conjecture that is a gratifying and magnetizing read! I love [James s] reverent and precise representation of these beloved authors. Her graceful story telling is seamless and entertaining. I highly recommend this novel., You will never look at the Brontë sisters as mere writers again. The passion, intelligence, mystery, and perfection that these minds shared was astounding. Talk about a gifted family... you ll love it., James s extensive research . . . shows all throughout the book. . . ?The style imitates Charlotte Brontë s . . . [James s] non-linear structure works surprisingly well, as she places each flashback at the precise relevant moment READERS WILL BE GLUED TO ITS PAGES FROM START TO FINISH.
