A review by dramagirl2003
My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand

adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this was sooo good! actually a way better, more fleshed out story than the changes they made for the show

thoughts while reading

part one
1%: i am in fact familiar with the term ethian
2%: grrr, well i don’t, not for mary if she’s gonna be the same as in the show
9%: respectfully, no. i’ll stick to guildford
10%: ha! not even his own right arm. tut tut
12%: ah yes, the dog that is actually an ethian
19%: i love how eating the flowers is supposedly a better idea
25%: little does he know she will one day need to ride him into the sunrise
26%: do. not. bend. the. spine. i could have sworn that was covered by the do not touch rule. dude really knows how to rile a book dragon. she’s really pushing him though 😂
37%: aww this is sweet 🥹
56%: this is how i’d do it for maximum heartbreak: light the fire so jane can see her beloved go up in flames, then behead her so guildford is forced to watch his love die too, before he burns to a crisp himself 😈🔥
57%: “the dog ate my homework” 😂
59%: this is a twist we needed in the show!

part two
60%: yes! i love defenestrating history for the sake of entertainment
63%: gracie likes him!!
67%: oh my gosh, jane’s change cycle really does seem to be the opposite of guildford’s
74%: she should promise to sleep with him if he changes 😉
92%: A TANGLED REFERENCE 

Quotes

"Okay, we'll tell them thank you so much for the very kind offer of running the country, but no thank you. I have no desire to honour my cousin, the king's, wishes. Now where are my damn books?"

"Imagine how much money the realm would save if the rulers focused their finances on libraries, rather than wars."
"Not if I were allowed to shop for books.”
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