Reader, I Murdered Him is about Adele Varens- the young girl that Jane Eyre is governess too. I hadn't realized that this was a Jane Eyre adaptation until her name was mentioned.
My favorite historical fiction trope is the "girl who refuses to conform to societal norms" and this one definitely does not disappoint.
This dark story is gorgeously told. The characters are complex and a pleasure to get to know. The story was slow moving at some parts and adventurous in others, but it always kept me glued to the page.

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins Childrens Publishing for an early copy for review
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I loved the idea of a female vigilante in Victorian England, so I was invested in what was happening in this world. I loved how Adele went to try and take back her power after an assault. It had a great thriller aspect that I enjoyed and I liked the way the author wrote this. The romance in the book was really well done and I was invested in the story.

"I clutched at my skirts as if they could clean my hands of what I’d done. Of him. Of the fact that he’d ever touched me or my friend, that I’d ever had to touch him. He’d touch no one anymore, not ever. I had turned him into a shadow."

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read and review this novel. I am rating this book based the stars due to lack of time to leave a full review. #NetGalley #ReaderIMurderedHim

*Received as a free ARC*
I'm not sure why the title didn't clue me in, but I was not expecting this to be an adaptation of Jane Eyre! I first read Jane Eyre at age twelve and it's amazing how much a difference ten years can make. I thought the ending was bad but that it was tragically romantic at the time. Now, not so much. Reader, I Murdered Him captures just how unromantic in a modern sense the book is for... pretty much all the characters. It's an excellent curative that captures the feeling of the original novel while being completely different at the same time. It's extremely impressive. While I was expecting more murder and less theft given the title and I'm still not sure if Eric ever actually existed, I really loved this book. It's sharp and funny and touches on issues that still face women today, while reminding us that we are never alone. I'd highly recommend this book for fans and critics of Jane Eyre alike.