tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post5329165123516975138..comments2024-03-27T22:17:16.083-04:00Comments on Musings of a Literary Wanderer: Backlist Mini-Reviews: Retellings of My Favorite Classic NovelsAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-6780517104215306562019-02-06T19:17:18.279-05:002019-02-06T19:17:18.279-05:00No worries! I hope you enjoy these, Mary!No worries! I hope you enjoy these, Mary!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-62316161732274385632019-02-06T15:19:23.794-05:002019-02-06T15:19:23.794-05:00That was backwards - sorry. =)That was backwards - sorry. =)Mary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-38092979971585098852019-02-06T15:18:26.921-05:002019-02-06T15:18:26.921-05:00I have My Lady Jane but still need to read My Plai...I have My Lady Jane but still need to read My Plain Jane first. I don't like reading a series out of order. I am glad you liked the book and gives me hope for them. I am interested in The Winters also. I will have to add that one to my list to read. =)<br /><br />MaryMary @ StackingMyBookShelves!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07510254497363581723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-67143926886582873852019-02-05T19:45:46.610-05:002019-02-05T19:45:46.610-05:00It is such a fun series!It is such a fun series!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-37596314755580086322019-02-04T04:17:45.702-05:002019-02-04T04:17:45.702-05:00The Jane's series has been on my TBR since I h...The Jane's series has been on my TBR since I heard about the first one so now I really need to get to it. I think I should read the originals first though - I can't remember anything for all those years ago!!! Di @ Book Reviews by Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021249735871126514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-63266225354499809782019-02-03T10:16:45.014-05:002019-02-03T10:16:45.014-05:00Rebecca was so good! I hope you enjoy it. Yeah, ...Rebecca was so good! I hope you enjoy it. Yeah, My Plain Jane was missing just a little something for me, so that was a bit disappointing considering how much I love Jane Eyre.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-16227105696360037582019-02-03T10:15:55.000-05:002019-02-03T10:15:55.000-05:00They are really fun books!They are really fun books!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-78005475118017921992019-02-03T10:15:42.912-05:002019-02-03T10:15:42.912-05:00Haha, yes, I liked the Ghostbusters vibe, too!Haha, yes, I liked the Ghostbusters vibe, too!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-41596372995503685102019-02-03T08:43:42.171-05:002019-02-03T08:43:42.171-05:00Great reviews. The Winters sounds pretty interest...Great reviews. The Winters sounds pretty interesting to me, although I still need to read Rebecca first since somehow I've never gotten around to that one yet. I know what you mean about My Plain Jane too. I liked it but not nearly as much as I liked the first book in the series. Suzanne @ The Bookish Librahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116292880784513187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-70122235031194224042019-02-03T03:38:31.869-05:002019-02-03T03:38:31.869-05:00I'm not sure I've actually read any review...I'm not sure I've actually read any reviews of the Janies books, but I've been interested in the concept, so I'm glad to hear this one was pretty good :)DoingDeweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902496432225294188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-33666563331822620942019-02-02T19:19:35.905-05:002019-02-02T19:19:35.905-05:00The Janie books are really fun. I liked all the po...The Janie books are really fun. I liked all the pop culture references and the whole Ghostbusters vibe. Samantha@WLABBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11589486165371852904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-36535761321477683102019-02-02T07:54:37.805-05:002019-02-02T07:54:37.805-05:00I can understand that!I can understand that!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-76739425062600558182019-02-02T07:54:28.673-05:002019-02-02T07:54:28.673-05:00Thanks, Jordan! I think The Winters did a good jo...Thanks, Jordan! I think The Winters did a good job of retaining some big elements and modernizing others.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-31724786234270049892019-02-02T07:53:43.938-05:002019-02-02T07:53:43.938-05:00They are very creative and fun! I didn't thin...They are very creative and fun! I didn't think I would like them, but I really have!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-34342662981067351202019-02-02T07:53:22.685-05:002019-02-02T07:53:22.685-05:00The Lady Janies series so far has been fantastic!The Lady Janies series so far has been fantastic!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-5885363408912267262019-02-02T07:53:03.221-05:002019-02-02T07:53:03.221-05:00I think you would love Rebecca!I think you would love Rebecca!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746631124966726182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-31062963590593124192019-02-01T22:21:56.435-05:002019-02-01T22:21:56.435-05:00Interesting idea, but I think I like too much Rebe...Interesting idea, but I think I like too much Rebecca to try another book around itEmma at Words And Peace / France Book Tourshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09426924864218623976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-91151653355790691632019-02-01T17:20:04.735-05:002019-02-01T17:20:04.735-05:00I've been really curious about The Winters. I ...I've been really curious about The Winters. I love Rebecca and am picky about modern day stories, but you've made me more interested in checking it out. I've heard really good things about the Jane books also. Nice reviews!Jordan @ForeverLostinLiteraturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231807884697678173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-64946670557582415962019-02-01T09:15:57.934-05:002019-02-01T09:15:57.934-05:00I usually avoid retellings like the plague, but I ...I usually avoid retellings like the plague, but I want to read those Jane books. They sound unusual. Great reviews!<br /><br />Aj @ <a href="http://ajsterkel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Read All The Things!</a><br />Aj @ Read All The Things!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02860483414620371093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-11090495964643552152019-02-01T07:05:45.701-05:002019-02-01T07:05:45.701-05:00I still need to read My Plain Jane. I keep hearing...I still need to read My Plain Jane. I keep hearing so many fantastic things about it. I am happy that you found it enjoyable despite your issues with it. The Winters was one that I really enjoyed as well. :)The Candid Coverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17230628808960036784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6130637022613050517.post-19043114742880809512019-02-01T06:43:51.940-05:002019-02-01T06:43:51.940-05:00The Winters sounds interesting, although it's ...The Winters sounds interesting, although it's a pity it's not very suspenseful. I haven't read Rebecca yet but I desperately want to! I love Gothic novels. Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02412158036738231881noreply@blogger.com