The protagonist, Jane, truly a “Plain Jane” if ever there was one, is on her own in the world, hardened from a rough upbringing. Realizing that The Wife Upstairs drew inspiration from this classic and personal favorite, I couldn’t wait to start reading. In a time when women, especially young ladies, were expected to be silent and compliant, she was vocal, independent, and brave. Jane Eyre is one of my all-time favorite protagonists. Then I read it a couple more times in college while studying women in literature and English literature. I read it once in my twenties at my mom’s insistence that it was an amazing book (she was right!). The Wife Upstairs is a contemporary reimagining of Jane Eyre set in the American south, Birmingham, Alabama to be specific. When I heard the title The Wife Upstairs, it definitely reminded me of Jane Eyre and for good reason. Picking my first book was not easy, but when I read about a new book that is a reimagining of Jane Eyre, I couldn’t say no. After a couple of years considering joining Book of the Month, I finally did it! I was so excited to get my first blue box.
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