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A review by ravensandlace
My Lady Jane by Jodi Meadows, Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
OMG! What a delightfully funny and all around amazing book. I loved every ounce of this book. It was adorable and funny. I actually laughed out loud several times during the course of this book. It never felt slow. The narrator's input was funny and insightful. Reminded me of The Princess Bride , which I have read from several reviews that this happened.
I was a little nervous starting this book to be honest. I love history and was worried that this book was going to be a little... eh. If you know what I mean. I was so wrong. I loved every minute. I adored Lady Jane. Her love for books rivals mine. Plus she was a strong female character. She reminded me a lot of Hermione Granger, which made me love her more.
I loved the whole damn crew. G was annoying at first, but once it got to his chapters and his way of thinking was explained, everything made sense. Bess was so strong. Nothing like what she was truly like in history, though. (I think anyway. I read that Queen Elizabeth was prone to a lot of anxiety and had a hard time making any choice but then again, I have no idea).
I loved the concept of Edians (I don't know how to make the fancy d). To change into an animal at will? Incredible! I loved this concept. I especially liked that the narrators had a prologue so that way we knew about Edians beforehand. That really helped so the story could progress the way it did.
I even appreciate the Verities, even though they were terrible for wanting to eradicate Edians. They weren't talked about as much as Edians.
I have read from other reviews that this book has the humor of Monty Python. To be honest, I've never seen Monty Python so I can't really tell you if it is or not. However, since I have read The Princess Bride and I've seen the movie, I can tell you that there is a lot of references in this book. Where the narrators insert themselves into the story and the use of "inconcevible" are things taken from The Princess Bride.
I suggest that everybody read this book. Yes, it is about history but the story is just so funny. Fans of Monty Python and The Princess Bride should enjoy this book as well. You will laugh out loud at several parts, I guarantee it. You will love all the characters and their series of misdeeds and adventures. This is one of my favorite books and it's going right next to Harry Potter and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
I was a little nervous starting this book to be honest. I love history and was worried that this book was going to be a little... eh. If you know what I mean. I was so wrong. I loved every minute. I adored Lady Jane. Her love for books rivals mine. Plus she was a strong female character. She reminded me a lot of Hermione Granger, which made me love her more.
I loved the whole damn crew. G was annoying at first, but once it got to his chapters and his way of thinking was explained, everything made sense. Bess was so strong. Nothing like what she was truly like in history, though. (I think anyway. I read that Queen Elizabeth was prone to a lot of anxiety and had a hard time making any choice but then again, I have no idea).
I loved the concept of Edians (I don't know how to make the fancy d). To change into an animal at will? Incredible! I loved this concept. I especially liked that the narrators had a prologue so that way we knew about Edians beforehand. That really helped so the story could progress the way it did.
I even appreciate the Verities, even though they were terrible for wanting to eradicate Edians. They weren't talked about as much as Edians.
I have read from other reviews that this book has the humor of Monty Python. To be honest, I've never seen Monty Python so I can't really tell you if it is or not. However, since I have read The Princess Bride and I've seen the movie, I can tell you that there is a lot of references in this book. Where the narrators insert themselves into the story and the use of "inconcevible" are things taken from The Princess Bride.
I suggest that everybody read this book. Yes, it is about history but the story is just so funny. Fans of Monty Python and The Princess Bride should enjoy this book as well. You will laugh out loud at several parts, I guarantee it. You will love all the characters and their series of misdeeds and adventures. This is one of my favorite books and it's going right next to Harry Potter and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.