First, no picture of the book with the meal like usual. I bought it on Kindle. And for the recipe…well, I am from the South and this book takes place in the South (just like my previous post). So, considering I love the crockpot, I decided to try a pork loin in the crockpot which I have never done. I cooked on low for about two hours. One website said three hours but thankfully I decided to check after two. This is a balsamic seasoning for the pork loin. It was incredibly good!!!! I rubbed the steak seasoning on both pork loins and then poured the liquid on top. The only thing I did differently was double the liquid (oil and vinegar).
One of my favorite books is Jane Eyre. When this book was suggested, I immediately bought it on Kindle so I could have instant access. Here is a synopsis:
Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name.
But her luck changes when she meets Eddie Rochester. Recently widowed, Eddie is Thornfield Estates’ most mysterious resident. His wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend, their bodies lost to the deep. Jane can’t help but see an opportunity in Eddie––not only is he rich, brooding, and handsome, he could also offer her the kind of protection she’s always yearned for.
Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty with a rags-to-riches origin story, who launched a wildly successful southern lifestyle brand. How can she, plain Jane, ever measure up? And can she win Eddie’s heart before her past––or his––catches up to her?
With delicious suspense, incisive wit, and a fresh, feminist sensibility, The Wife Upstairs flips the script on a timeless tale of forbidden romance, ill-advised attraction, and a wife who just won’t stay buried. In this vivid reimagining of one of literature’s most twisted love triangles, which Mrs. Rochester will get her happy ending?
So did I like this book? I did EXCEPT for all the F-bombs throughout the book. I say that to give you a heads up. After I heard about this book, I saw a student reading Jane Eyre. This was during our lunch time (when Covid had us eating in our classrooms). I told her about this book and how it is a “play” on Jane Eyre (this was before I bought it). Later, I had to warn her about the language. I am always curious why writers choose to put in such bad language. Anyhoo…This would easily be a great book my 14-year old would love, but I will hold off right now considering the language. Other than that, I think it is a quick, easy read that keeps you wondering and guessing throughout the entire book. It is definitely a great book club book. The ending will invite much discussion…
Happy Reading!
