The things I love about this book are that it is a great portrait-imagining of the time period, and it made me want to know more about the real lives of the Brontes. So that's a win, in my book.

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Sisters Emily and Charlotte Brontë clash in many ways, but they bond over their love for writing. When strange incidents happen in their small town, they decide to look into the mystery. Based loosely on their lives, this book pays tribute to the authors and their novels.

[This is the world's most awkward pitch, sorry.]

Not knowing much about the short, intensely interesting lives of the Bronte sisters, I appreciated this book mainly as an intro to what they were all about. This was a short, quick read and read like an older book. So it's not necessarily a reluctant-reader sort of pick, since the vocab is old-fashioned. I liked the gothic atmosphere of it all, and especially enjoyed Emily's wild child personality. Sort of like Little Women, but with murder and mystery. Interested to read this author's recent book which is actually about Louisa May Alcott... ( )

I was very pleases when I won this book from the giveaway, and it did not disappoint me. This is a perfect blend of mystery and historical fiction. I enjoyed seeing two beloved classic authors as young girls. If you want a quick read that will hold your attention for a few hours then this is it. ( )

I am always very leery about reading books that are remakes of my favorites, or about people I love, so I started this with a little trepidation. That stayed with me for quite some time, and I was disappointed to read of the antagonism between the sisters. I always pictured the Bronte sisters like Little Women , plus a ne'er-do-well brother. I'll have to do more research on that, but this author really seemed to do her research, so I'm not going to argue that point until I learn more. Eventually, however, the characters in the book took on a life of their own and I enjoyed the rest. It was interesting to read the chapter headings and see how they applied to the story. I was a little disturbed by the description of the Free Masons, as I know they were a much respected group that a lot of our founding fathers were a part of, but the Author's Note at the end of the book cleared that up. In fact, the Author's Note was almost my favorite part of the book. What a family those Bronte's were! Each one probably deserves their own book, the Rev. Bronte most particularly. I think any book that creates a desire to read and learn more is a success.

Areas of Concern:
Scary situations several times.
A kissing scene.

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