Jane Unwrapped

What a totally fascinating book! I loved the fact that the main character was more school driven and not into having fun all the time. And, after a brief accident, she is suddenly transported to Ancient Egypt and is in the company of the Ancient God Anubis.

I have to admit, I don't know a lot about Ancient Egypt but it certainly seemed like the author did quite a bit of research in the details concerning this time period. I loved how her accident and lack of heart brought her to Anubis, and the relationship that forges between them. Highly recommended!

This is a great Young Adult Fantasy book that I've received for review from the publisher. The novel might not speak to some individuals keen on Adult Contemporary, but it sure did to me, and I'm not an immense Young Adult fan.

The storyline:

Jane's an unusual teenager, in the sense that she doesn't look forward to having fun. She's keen on science and she's been dreaming about studying at Cambridge University for a decent amount of time now. One day, when she goes swimming with her brother and some of her brother's friends, she gets into an accident and somehow gets transported into Ancient Egypt.
Here's where she meets Anubis, a god who is famous for his role in the Underworld. The canine deity is known for transporting the souls of pharaohs and of other worthy individuals into a sort of Egyptian paradise. Unfortunately for Jane, her soul was lost somewhere along the way, which is why she's stuck in the Duat, a kind of passage between heaven and hell. She needs to get her soul back as quickly as possible, or she risks being eaten by Anubis.

This book is filled with amazing details on Ancient Egypt in general and on its religious system in particular. Featuring some of the most popular pharaohs and ancients gods, the novel's a winner when it comes to spontaneity, character development and surprise. I am a huge fan of anything regarding Ancient Egypt, so that's why I found the book to be most enjoyable.
Aside from the positive things that I had to say about it, there were some minor details that I didn't necessarily appreciate. At times, I got the feeling that all of the elements of the action somehow fit too well. While the interaction between the characters is by all means natural, I occasionally had the feeling that some of the lines were a bit predictable. In spite of her scientific background, Jane's a somewhat vulnerable little girl that needs the assistance of an underworld god in order to survive in Ancient Egypt, which yet again is understandable, but somewhat unlikely. In fact, when she's transported to Egypt and starts interacting with actual ancient Egyptians, she finds that she knows little to no history. This was difficult for me to grasp, because most people keen on science will know a thing or two about ancient history, particularly if they did well in school - which Jane sure did, according to her background and to the statements of her brother.

All in all, this is a 5-star read for people who are interested in being immersed in the world of Ancient Egypt. It's also a cool read for teenagers, considering the age of the main character.

*This is an honest review. I received a copy from the publisher.

Let me introduce you to a book you'll be dying to read...

As many of you may be aware, I simply adore all things mythology - especially ancient Egyptian mythology.

So when I was given the opportunity to read & review Jane Unwrapped by Leah and Kate Rooper I just knew that it was the kind of book that I would fall instantly in love with. And I was right! Two pages in and I was already tuning out the outside world, perfectly content to sit down all day with a book that had gripped me with its brilliant characters and unique plot.

It's female protagonist, Jane, was witty, conflicted, and the kind of girl I instantly knew I'd be friends with in real life. Her love of science and quirky facts brought life to the story, making her more than just your average heroine. Her character development shocked me with its rapid but well-thought-out pace - she faced many challenges but emerged triumphant, wearing her emotional and physical scars proudly.

And the book's male protagonist was just as amazing...deadly amazing! Yes, yes, I was very tempted to include a whole array of death puns when discussing the hottie that is Anubis, but I will restrain myself ;)

The Rooper sisters' Anubis is by far one of the best adaptions of a mythological persona I have come across. Anubis was just the right blend of clueless, stoic, and self-righteous ancient god mixed with the adorableness, good looks and sly humour of a YA bad boy. The chemistry between him and Jane was off the charts! They helped each other grow and become better versions of themselves, challenged one another, and made great friends long before romance blossomed.

If you love comedy, romance, time-travelling, and mythology...Jane Unwrapped is definitely for you!

Jane Unwrapped was a huge surprise.I admit that I never thought I will like it so much. So much that I was itching to stalk the authors immediately after finishing the book and demand a sequel. Self Control is totally needed. Jane Unwrapped is hard to fit into one genre because it has a little bit of everything. And it’s amazing how instead of a giant mess because of all the genres combined, Leah and Kate Rooper made the book into a masterpiece! But why read Jane Unwrapped?

First, because of the whole plot. The mythology and its modern take. Thanks to author Rick Riordan, I’m pretty much obsessed right now with mythology whether its greek or roman or in this case, Egyptian. I’m really fascinated with the rich tale and colorful characters. Leah and Kate did an incredible job in weaving the whole story. I was instantly sucked in from the first chapter and my eyes are glued until the end.

Leah and Kate Rooper’s characters are all memorable. Their own twist with the original myth characters are just right and great. The heroine, Jane, is someone you’ll be rooting for and will end up admiring. A flawed character that will grow up a lot and has an enjoyable monologue. Anubis was amazing! He’s all layers and concealed feelings and I enjoyed every chapter when the authors reveals something about him.

The romance was all kinds of sweet and cute. The chemistry between the two main leads was unmistakable! The authors did not do the usual Instalove thing but that just made the pair more likeable and worth shipping. They were explosives together and couldn’t be more perfect for each other.

Overall, I can say that Jane Unwrapped is definitely one of the best book ever written this year. This page turner will absolutely make you demand for more and will leave you satisfied! Fresh and vibrant characters with a fast paced plot that is full of intrigue, Jane Unwrapped is not a book that you want to miss!

This was a really awesome book! So funny, and so good, and just really fantastic to read! The world was absolutely amazing, and the characters, wow, I loved reading about them! Really unique, and that's what I love in books!

So while there have been books in YA with Egyptian mythology, there aren't quite as many as there are in others. So there's a big playing ground there for uniqueness and to be ever so wonderful! And this book seized it!

Well, the beginning, yeah. Because to have a mummy, you have to be dead. And yet, Jane was alive in the first chapter. So yeah, the beginning. And then the rest of the book, with everything that was going on, so awesome!

A bit of a bittersweet ending, because she does have that love, but she doesn't have her hard, and all that entails in this world. And the fact of where her heart is, and how her family's dealt with her death, and moved on. Yeah, bittersweet, but really great!

Really awesome book, and I enjoyed it a whole ton!

The story is super original. I love the Egypt aspects and the gods and pharaohs. It's just super interesting to me and I liked how it all was written in this story. It was really enjoyable.

The characters were really great. I liked Jane just fine. It was her decision making and going through with them, that really drove me crazy from time to time. (Spoiler coming!!!!) I get that killing someone is hard and I have to say that I'm glad she didn't do it. But the third time she decided to kill Tut and in the last second she didn't go through with it, things got pretty old. But I loved her journey through this whole story and how she dealt with things and how she grew.
But the character that I really loved and that was my absolute favorite is Anubis. In the beginning I was kinda meh but when he slowly started to care for Jane and helped her out and everything. It was wonderful.

The romance part was there. Of course. But for me it didn't feel like it took away too much from the whole story itself. It was there but it was okay.

I really liked the writing and thought it was very good. The ending though. I don't know. I feel like it was a bit rushed. I mean, I liked the way that Jane got closure with her family and how she knew it would still hurt for a while but how she was ready to move on. But there was something missing?! I can't even really explain it, it just felt a bit off to me.