Just Jayne

The grammar is decent. That’s the only nice thing I have to say about the story. Every single plot point is so utterly ridiculous. Every. Single. One. spoilers. This is 100% a soap opera in book form complete with the crazy person locked in the attic, the horrible disfiguring accident, interrupted wedding days to reveal secrets, oh and blow **** bring rock stars to tears because no one has ever known what I need like you, because he NEEDED a blow ****. Ive actually injured my eyes rolling them at this book. But I’ve learned one thing, if you are ever in Edinburgh and pass out on the train platform without any money or id and are taken to the hospital no worries because a doctor and his two sisters who just met you will take you into their home where the three of them live and the doctor will ask you to marry him, oh and the hospital bill just doesn’t exist BECAUSE THAT TOTALLY HAPPENS. Just like you pack up your entire life to fly across the ocean for an interview because of courses you will be hired on the spot and no one will even ask, hey do you need to, I don’t know go home and pack up the rest of your stuff? No, they will totally assume your single suitcase contains your entire life and you are ready to get to working right away, but then again these are also people who fall in love with someone based on their resume, not even a cover letter, just the resume. And you though Elle Woods wrote an impressive CV. And it is 100% normal to not be creeped out that you have to keep the doors locked at all times in the manor and tell her she can’t go to the third floor AND SHE NEVER asks and is all oh someone tried to set your room on fire and snuck into my room and shredded my veil but why on earth would I delay my quickie wedding to my employers who I’ve known for weeks?!?!?

Abused at every turn of her childhood Jayne grew up expecting the worst. Overlooked, underestimated, she is plain Jayne. However, she’s a wonderful teacher determined to show each of her students how special they are. When she is hired as the private tutor to the only daughter of one of the world’s biggest rock bands, it doesn’t take long for the guys in the band to realize just how special Jayne is. Tennyson, Lee, Klaus, and Diego make up Rochester’s Pathos. Four men, closer than regular bandmates, closer than brothers. They have an unbreakable bond and they share everything in their lives. From the moment they meet the little teacher they are enamored and want to make her their own but they have a secret that has the power to destroy their world. And Jayne’s.

This is a contemporary, reverse harem retelling of the classic Jane Eyre. I will never be satisfied with the original again. So cleverly written. So beautifully executed. This is a remarkable story. Ripley Proserpina has created a fascinating group of characters; a band of four creative masters complete with secrets and demons; an adorable child who wants nothing more than a home and love; a discriminating young lady who bears the scars of her upbringing; and a haunted shell of an unlucky woman who lived too hard. The varied supporting cast brings echoes of the original book into this contemporary one, each with their own subtle twist.

I enjoyed every second of this book. I am slightly bewildered that a book I am so intimately familiar with can retain its integrity and yet be so significantly changed. This book walks a fine line with the characters. The men are rock gods yet relatable, talented and successful, yet troubled and vulnerable; they make mistakes, lie, and sometimes treat Jayne poorly yet they are still sympathetic. Jayne herself is also a contradiction. She considers herself plain yet the men find her beautiful, she’s intelligent yet doubts herself, she’s easily triggered yet a pillar of strength. She is their answer. She is exactly what each of the men and their daughter needs. I didn’t realize it until I got my hands on this book but it’s exactly what I needed as well! Now I’m somewhat obsessed considering other classics that could be turned into RHs!

I loved this retelling of Jane Eyre, which is my favourite classic romance novel. The author managed to make her story original and fresh, while retaining the main elements of the Bronte classic. I was prepared not to like this, since I believe that Jane Eyre, like Bob Marley’s music, is perfect and should not be trifled with or remade. Each of the heroes in the story retained some aspect of Mr. Rochester’s personality, while having their own unique role and the tale was fluidly and engagingly written. Jayne is true to her classic Bronte namesake and was a joy to read. In spite of life’s adversities, she remained strong, determined and resolute. She is a fresh take on modern heroines, who, though purporting inner strength, coil up at the first growl of an alpha. Well done, Ms. Prosperina. This is a novel I will re-read multiple times, just as I did with the original.

I have so many emotions coursing through me right now as I finish this beautiful retelling of Jane Eyre. If youre a sucker for the original then Ripley Proserpina has a treat for you with Just Jayne. I loved this story! Ripley has a way of expressing her characters unique voice and drawing you in at every turn.

Jayne Burns takes a job as a private tutor for the daughter of famous musicians – four uniquely gifted and handsome rockstars. Their love story burns hot and fast. Each of them is seeking something to complete their lives and only after experiencing the loss of one another can they truly find what they were searching for.

This retelling stays close to the original in its major story points. Jaynes men are like different and complex versions of Mr. Rochester, like Ripley pulled him apart and gave life to these four elements of his character. And Jayne was richly complex and vulnerable in her own right.

This was truly a classic love story modernized and it was simply beautiful!

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