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A Love for the Pages Kindle Edition
Kiss. Marry. Kill. Nineteen-year-old June Eyermann has always known exactly which of her favorite Byronic heroes goes where. She’d kiss moody and possessive Rochester from Jane Eyre and marry prideful but repentant Darcy from Pride and Prejudice, leaving obsessive and spiteful Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights to be chucked off a cliff—but no. She couldn’t leave any of her heroes behind. She lives for her favorite fictional worlds.
But June is about to get a serious wake up call when she returns home for the summer after her college freshman year. Stuck somewhere between feeling like a kid again under her parents’ roof and being forced to start acting like an adult with worries about her future career, June looks at the library volunteer position offered to her as a way to keep her sanity for the next few months before she can go back to school. What June doesn’t expect to find at the library is her favorite romantic heroes brought to life—all in the same man.
Obstinate, prideful and even a bit rude, Everett Rockford shouldn’t exactly be “dating material,” even if June’s heart rate accelerates whenever she’s near him. But after discovering his enigmatic past and witnessing a few fiery moments of tenderness, June can’t help but see Rochester, Darcy and even Heathcliff in Everett. If she’s going to make it through the summer without becoming a tragic heroine in her own story, she has to separate the man from the ideals of fiction in her head. Because if there’s one thing she knows about Byronic love stories, it’s that they don’t always end happily ever after.
Readers of classic romance books like those by Jane Austen, Emily Brontë, and Charlotte Brontë will enjoy this contemporary coming of age tale that readers are calling a "quick, cute, and easy read." A mashup retelling ideal for fans of Cassie Mae, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cora Carmack, Lindy Zart, and Tammara Weber.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJune 14, 2014
- Reading age14 - 18 years
- File size5300 KB
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"It has really strong and believable characters. It's not too long so if you're looking for a quick, cute, and easy read then I'd definitely recommend this." ~Katie, Nerd Girl Official
"This was a delightful book and made for a very pleasant evening." ~Diana, AudioGals
"I enjoyed the Austen aspects of this book. I loved that June comments on how her life has these Austen-esque qualities and any time she talked about her favourite books, I was just instantly connected." ~Sam, Cherry Blossoms & Maple Syrup
"Even though I had a few issues with this book, I really did enjoy it. I'd definitely read more from the author. And I'd recommend this to any reader that loves a retelling/modernization of the classics." ~Lindsay, Confessions of 2 Book Lovers
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- ASIN : B00L0O0RZI
- Publisher : Snowy Wings Publishing; 2nd edition (June 14, 2014)
- Publication date : June 14, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 5300 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 225 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1500132381
- Best Sellers Rank: #3,187,064 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #18,829 in Small Town Romance eBooks
- #24,146 in Clean & Wholesome Romance (Kindle Store)
- #27,576 in New Adult & College Romance (Kindle Store)
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About the author
Joy Penny writes books, devours stories, and geeks out about everything from classic romance books to manga. When she's not working as a freelance writer and book editor, she's probably immersed in her favorite TV shows, period dramas, and anime series. She also writes YA speculative fiction as Amy McNulty, and one of her books, Nobody's Goddess, won The Romance Reviews' Summer 2016 Readers' Choice Award for Young Adult Romance.
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A must-read for every girl that already dreamed with her own Mr. Darcy, Rochester or Heathcliff <3
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2016I liked this book a lot, at the very start. June seemed very relatable, as a young woman who loved literature, yet was unable to pursue her dream as a career because of her family's expectations. June seemed like someone I'd want to be friends with—especially because of the way she took care of her books. Like the way she aided to her wounded paperback warrior.
And, I must say, I do love Joy Penny's writing style. Right off the bat she included witty dialogue that immediately drew me in. Here is one of my favorites:
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"You're about thirty shades of red right now, June. What you're thinking is probably illegal in forty-eight states."
"If you're guessing I'm thinking about murdering you right now for trying to embarrass me, I'd have to point out that's illegal in all fifty states."
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This is the kind of quality writing I like to see in a book.
And gosh, I loved Owen. He is everything I would want in a little brother.
I loved Sinjin too—he was the epitome of the perfect guy, whether or not he was a boyfriend or best friend.
So the book would've been a full five stars. And then Rockford and June met and sparks began to fly. The relationship moved a little too fast in my opinion; it felt as though it was the type of cliche story that could be broken down into these few steps.
1. Boy meets girl.
2. Boy and girl hate one another.
3. They talk and either one or both of them confess their tragic pasts.
4. They fall in love. Drama ensues.
5. Smooch smooch, they end up together.
That's the type of plotline that was running through my head as I read A Love for the Pages. And I felt that Rockford and June just didn't know one another enough, despite the confessions Rockford made about his past.
I also felt as if there were some moments in the book that simply consisted of mindless drama, especially on June's part.
But the thing that brought the story back was June's own confession, which happened wayyyyyy back in the last few pages. Still, I am so glad it happened—this was the character development that I had anxiously been waiting for. To me, it was so important for June to understand that her life was her very own, not the parallel of the classics she loved to read.
That was the moment, I think, where June finally accepted who she really was and decided to let go. She learned the importance of being her own self—not a character from a book, not the person her parents wanted her to be—and this is what made me truly relate to this book and why I thought the story the author wove was one that needed to be told.
The way June changed her life at the end was much more than her finding love with Rockford—it was the way she found herself, which was the most important of all.
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"Our life, huh? I'm surprised to find that 'I could get used to that' isn't even the first line that pops into my head. Because I already am.
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This is so, so beautiful. Thank you, Joy Penny, for sharing it with me.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2015If you’re a classics fan, Joy Penny’s A Love for the Pages may be the book for you. Taking from three of romance’s timeless stories, Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, and Wuthering Heights, A Love for the Pages is the story of soon-to-be-college sophomore June Eyermann. June’s home for the summer and being pressured by her mother and stepfather to find the “right” internship, one that will end with a recommendation bound to increase her social status. June’s trying hard to be the obedient daughter so when she takes a volunteer position at the local library she needs to convince them that spending her days surrounded by her beloved books will help her check that block. When she meets Everett Rockford, son of the town’s wealthiest family and patron of the library, June is sure she’s found the way to make everyone happy. What she doesn’t realize is that Everett is the worse part of her three favorite book boyfriends: Mr. Darcy, Mr. Rochester, and the brooding Heathcliff.
Tagged as New Adult/Coming of Age, A Love for the Pages misses the mark for this genre. June is likable enough but falls short of being a mature 19-year-old. Her narration sounds like it belongs to a high school girl and this becomes very distracting as the book progresses. The premise is clever and reminiscent of Rainbow Rowell’s FanGirl as June is reluctant to leave the fantasy world of books behind for the real world. Living your life inside of a book tends to make one rather dramatic and June is definitely vying for the title of Drama Queen. Even as she participates in a battle of wills with the grumpy Mr. Rockford, she appears to be pining for Sinjin, the younger (still in high school), best friend of her brother who she attended a few high school dances with, leaving me feeling like I’ve picked up a Young Adult novel rather than a coming of age story.
The book was easy to read, Penny’s storytelling solid and descriptive, the narrative dramatic, as mentioned, but it also paints vivid scenes, especially the meet-cute between June and Everett. But, honestly, there were times I missed the inside joke because I haven’t read Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights (gasp, I know, I saw the movies though). Scenes that should have been familiar weren’t and that disrupted the pacing, limiting my enjoyment. There was enough of Pride and Prejudice for me to recognize many of the supporting characters. Everett’s best friend, Blake, is clearly P&P’s Mr. Bingley, June’s parents sounded enough like the beleaguered Mrs. Bennett to make me dislike them, but I couldn’t place June’s unlikable best friends or her brother and Sinjin. Maybe it’s my fault for not being better read, but it was distracting.
There is romance in this story, a hint of it between June and Sinjin, but it’s the bad-tempered Mr. Rockford that is this book’s hero. Unfortunately, I was rooting for Sinjin because he seemed better suited for our heroine. The relationship between June and Everett goes from nothing to him being in love faster than you can say “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” And I hate being negative about this because Penny is talented and the idea of this book is brilliant, it just falls short of expectations.
Three stars. Heat level: none. *I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*
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- Sam MReviewed in Canada on July 13, 2014
4.0 out of 5 stars A Love for the Pages was a touch out of my ...
I'll admit, A Love for the Pages was a touch out of my comfort zone in the sense that I haven't read a lot of New Adult and I'm not big on Byronic classics (although Jane Austen and I? We are buddies!). I'm happy I read this book though because I think it has a lot of honesty and heart, something I appreciate when I a read a contemporary story.
June doesn't entire know what she wants to do with her life and she's lost. She's gets treated fairly poorly by people around her and yet, I appreciate that she's someone whose willing to offer a second chance to make a mends and start over. She felt very real to me, and I loved her characterization because I could understand where she was coming from. Sometimes books are this wonderful escape from reality, but sometimes reality is something we need to face, whether we like it or not.
I think the thing that threw me with this book was how fast June and Everett fell for each other. There wasn't much of a build in their romance, and yet Penny crafted this really solid friendship for them. So it goes from being friends to lovers lightning quick and it just didn't entirely work for me. I did like that they got to know each other, but holy moley relationship, Batman!
However, I enjoyed the Austen aspects of this book. I loved that June comments on how her life has these Austen-esque qualities and any time she talked about her favourite books, I was just instantly connected. I think, however, I wished there was more personality from some of the secondary characters, because someone of them felt very one-dimensional, particularly Isla, Cooper, and even June's friends. I wanted a bit more personality from the other characters because they were semi-important to the progress of the story and June's development even.
However, regardless of my problems with the book, I did enjoy it a lot and I'd be interested to see what the author does next. I think it has a lot of promise and June really was a fantastic character to follow, and I appreciate that Penny captured her the way she did. June felt so real and her problems were easy to sympathize with. If anything, June is the real reason you read this book, because she's wonderfully thought out and someone I think many of us can relate to. I'd be interested to see how a sequel could be spun from this, but I am equally content with how the story ending. Other then for poor Sinjin. My heart broke for him!