Question for the book lovers on my list

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

What book would you recommend for someone who enjoyed "Jane Eyre" and Daphne DuMaurier's "Rebecca"?

The reason I'm asking...my partner Doris is *not* a bibliophile but she did like the above two books a lot, so I'm trying to think of another book to get her.

She's reading "Wuthering Heights" now, but isn't getting into it much. (Ironically, I also disliked "Wuthering Heights" though I liked "Jane Eyre" a lot).

Comments

[lvs2read.livejournal.com]

Jumping in with the dislike of Wuthering Heights. I even read it on my own a 2nd time thinking it couldn't be that bad. I was wrong. It was.

Definitely recommend Pride & Prejudice. And, if she's visual as well, the Colin Firth BBC production is fantastic. And much of the dialog is word for word from the book. *g*

For pure fun, and really not in the same line, except that it has to with Jane Eyre, is The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. Kind of a fantasy/scifi thing with alternate universes and the ability to dwell in a novel's setting. Might give it a try yourself first to see what you think.

I'm wracking my brains trying to remember some of those old, great classics. It's been too long since I've read any. *sigh* Dickens' Great Expectations maybe?

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

I knew that you'd have an answer to this one! :)

Jumping in with the dislike of Wuthering Heights. I even read it on my own a 2nd time thinking it couldn't be that bad. I was wrong. It was.

I just don't get why it's considered a classic or anything.

Sounds like Doris might like Pride and Prejudice. I'll probably get her that or Sargasso.

[lvs2read.livejournal.com]

Hee! I'm so predictable. *g*

Well, I don't get why The Great Gatsby is, either. No accounting for tastes, I guess. *eg*

P&P, otoh, is a classic for very good reason. *g* Hope she enjoys it. And I'm going to have to give Sargasso a try my own self.