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The Mist on Bronte Moor

by Aviva Orr (Goodreads Author)

3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 · rating details · 105 ratings · 39 reviews

When Heather Jane Bell is diagnosed with alopecia and her hair starts falling out in clumps, she wants nothing more than to escape her home in London and disappear off the face of the earth.

Heather gets her wish when her concerned parents send her to stay with a great-aunt in West Yorkshire. But shortly after she arrives, Heather becomes lost on the moors and is swept thr...more

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Published January 8th 2013 by WiDo Publishing (first published December 22nd 2012)

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Feb 25, 2013 Marianne -유진이 ☆- rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: free-books, in-english, owned-e-books, time-traveling, 二千十三, favorites, 2013, ph-self-published

Wow, I was blown away!
Ms. Aviva Orr does not waste any time to get our heroine - Heather - to 19th century! From there on, I rollercoasted through a series of new acquaintances, funny musings, delight, heartaches and despair. And the end, oh the end! That was a sharp one. I really, honestly, sincerely hope that Heather has "found a way", as she puts it!!

Now about the Brontë siblings as they are depicted in this novel: Emily is more reserved and shy, Charlotte rather outspoken and independent,...more

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Jan 03, 2013 Megan rated it 4 of 5 stars

I love the Brontes, and the idea of bringing them to life is what made me want to read The Mist on Bronte Moor. That, and a love interest with none other than Branwell Bronte, known for being the family rebel. It's an exciting and new twist on historical fiction that I can't wait to get my hands on.

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Feb 20, 2013 Lucinda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Powerfully moving and evocative the breathtaking complexity of the delicately interwoven narrative is simply stunning!

Spinechilling and magnificent this impressive novel entwines accurate historical detail with a thoroughly contemporary twist, in an original work of ambitious proportions. I was delighted to find the Brontë’s re-captured in a classy current way that reaches out to those who enjoy the young adult genre. Aviva Orr’s inspired vision and how she delicately merges together both fact...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Kelsey rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-debut-author-challenge

Like everyone on Goodreads, I love books… which means books about authors make me squeal and dance about. The Mist on Brontë Moor is about Heather, who goes back in time and meets the Brontë family: not just Charlotte and Emily but also the less famous sister Anne and brother Branwell. Heather has alopecia, a disease that makes her hair fall out. She also has the hots for Branwell. This is a far more dangerous condition, because it turns an otherwise brave, capable young woman into a crying, swo...more Like everyone on Goodreads, I love books… which means books about authors make me squeal and dance about. The Mist on Brontë Moor is about Heather, who goes back in time and meets the Brontë family: not just Charlotte and Emily but also the less famous sister Anne and brother Branwell. Heather has alopecia, a disease that makes her hair fall out. She also has the hots for Branwell. This is a far more dangerous condition, because it turns an otherwise brave, capable young woman into a crying, swooning, completely dependent girl.

This novel was a great idea that was executed poorly. The alopecia was unique but served no greater purpose than if Heather had a big nose or buck teeth. Visiting the Brontës was enchanting, and I felt like I came to know Emily and Branwell pretty well, but Charlotte and Anne never leapt off the page. The hints of Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre were tantalizing but could have been stronger. I enjoyed whenever Heather had a good back and forth with someone, usually Branwell or Emily. Still, too often Branwell acted like a jerk and Heather forgave him everything or Emily acted like a robot and walked us through Daily Life in the 19th Century.

The love story was particularly dissatisfying. Heather was continually performing brave feats: she’d stand toe to toe with a wolf, climb down canyons, and risk her life for her own and others’ love. Branwell took all that away. His attraction consisted of a handsome smile and supposedly a charming attitude, but I rarely saw the charm. He was violent, rude, addicted to pain-killers, and extremely controlling. I saw no reason for them to fall in love, aside from that Branwell liked Heather when she had ~~a big nose~~ alopecia. Here’s one quote that gives an idea of their relationship:

I’d experienced his moods before and seen his morbid drawings, but they hadn’t really mattered to me… He’d been strong when I was at my weakest.

The ending also had very little closure. The romance and a rather hefty subplot both shut off abruptly, and I was disappointed with the pessimistic afterword-like ending.

Ultimately this novel is about a humble girl who gets swept off her feet by a handsome guy. I’d recommend it to people who are die-hard romance fans first and Brontë fans second. If you like Twilight, you’ll probably like The Mist on Brontë Moor. Since Wuthering Heights is one of the few romances I like, you know where I stand.

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Jan 08, 2013 Charlene rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: ebook, review-request

I love the Brontës. I find their short, insulated lives fascinating, especially given their writing genius. So when I read the synopsis for this book I was very keen to read this YA take on a day (or days rather) in the lives of the Brontë family. Heather has a great character arc - her insecurities due to her alopecia makes it difficult for her to open up to her family and friends but with the Brontë sisters and Branwell, she can gradually forget her fears. The infatuated love she feels for Bra...more

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Mar 15, 2013 sh(e)reader rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle-prime

I really didn't care for this. The entire time I was reading I was thinking "why on earth is this in here" ... the alopecia? There was no reason to give the MC this disease. It was distracting. The Aunt and Father would be present, then totally disappear (seriously, no one is around so much of the time). Our poor Bronte sisters seem to have an unlimited supply of dresses to loan the MC (which doesn't seem true to the time period). Heather is absolutely frustrated with Branwell one moment and the...more

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Mar 08, 2013 Wendy rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: time-travel, romance

This story, although well written, did not capture my interest as other stories have, even with the element of time travel woven in. The premis of the story revolves around Heather Jane Bell,a teen who is diagnosed with alopecia, a disorder that will result in the loss of her hair. Like any fifteen year old, fearing the ridicule of fellow students and her best friend Simon she wants to disappear; a wish that is granted unexpectedly. Wanting to help her, Heather's parents send her to stay with a...more

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Mar 04, 2013 Jen*The Geeky Book Gal* rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction, time-travel

Amazon's summary:
When Heather Jane Bell is diagnosed with alopecia and her hair starts falling out in clumps, she wants nothing more than to escape her home in London and disappear off the face of the earth. Heather gets her wish when her concerned parents send her to stay with a great-aunt in West Yorkshire. But shortly after she arrives, Heather becomes lost on the moors and is swept through the mist back to the year 1833. There she encounters fifteen-year-old Emily Bronte and is given refuge...more Amazon's summary:
When Heather Jane Bell is diagnosed with alopecia and her hair starts falling out in clumps, she wants nothing more than to escape her home in London and disappear off the face of the earth. Heather gets her wish when her concerned parents send her to stay with a great-aunt in West Yorkshire. But shortly after she arrives, Heather becomes lost on the moors and is swept through the mist back to the year 1833. There she encounters fifteen-year-old Emily Bronte and is given refuge in the Bronte Parsonage.
Unaware of her host family's genius and future fame, Heather struggles to cope with alopecia amongst strangers in a world foreign to her. While she finds comfort and strength in her growing friendship with Emily and in the embrace of the close-knit Bronte family, Heather's emotions are stretched to the limit when she falls for Emily's brilliant but troubled brother, Branwell.
Will Heather find her way back to the comforts and conveniences of the twenty-first century? Or will destiny keep her in the harsh world of nineteenth-century Haworth?

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this novel a lot..it incorporated historical fiction in which we learn about the insulated somewhat lonely lives of the ill-fated Bronte Family with the time travel element where Heather Bell travels back in time to spend a few weeks in their era.

The narration is reminiscent of the style of the Brontes-very brooding and mysterious. One can almost see the lonely moors and feel the chill wind whipping around. As for character development, I really felt as though the author did her research-the characters all had their own personalities and quirks.

The only flaw I can see is that I felt the book was a little short..I'd have liked to see another hundred pages or so but other than that..an engrossing read. I finished it in about a day and a half once I actually got started with it.

Anyone who likes historical fiction, gothic romance or time travel will find this a fast, intriguing read. You'll be glad you did!

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Feb 28, 2013 G.K. rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: all-giveaways-entered, freebies, 2013-favorites, indie-awesomeness

Amazing. Beautiful. Bittersweet. These are the words that sum up how I would describe this book.

First, let's talk about Heather. Her struggle with alopecia is apparent from the first page, and it is very well written. Some reviewers claim that she didn't struggle with it as much as she should have while staying with the Brontës, but I say nay-nay. The girl was in 1833; she had other things on her mind, and it is still a fairly big struggle in the story, so I don't agree with them. The one thing...more Amazing. Beautiful. Bittersweet. These are the words that sum up how I would describe this book.

First, let's talk about Heather. Her struggle with alopecia is apparent from the first page, and it is very well written. Some reviewers claim that she didn't struggle with it as much as she should have while staying with the Brontës, but I say nay-nay. The girl was in 1833; she had other things on her mind, and it is still a fairly big struggle in the story, so I don't agree with them. The one thing that I feel is invonsistent as far as the alopecia goes is the cover. In the book, she has to cut it off, but on thecover she is pictured in the graveyard with long flowing hair. That's it. And I didn't care about that at all, so in my opinion, it was flawless. I thought it was a bit strange that she didn't realize she had traveled back in time sooner, because even though it seems far fetched, there were so many obvious signs! Other than that, I thought she was a great main character.

The love story was a bit of a love-hate relationship for me, and probably the only reason this book isn't getting five stars. In the 1800s, I am almost certain it was not common to snuggle by the fireplace. Especially after you have only known the person for two weeks! Once I got over that little fact, I was soon in love with Branwell. He was so charming, yet he had a vulnerable side to him as well. I did not know the Brontës had a brother, and I looked him up while reading this because I was so interested. He seems like he was very talented, but for reasons that I won't tell you because they might spoil the book, he never became as famous.

As some of you may already know, I have a Brontë obsession. Currently, I'm trying to read every single book they ever wrote. So now I will go on a rant on how I think it is completely AWESOME that Charlotte, Emily, and Anne (kind of) were all main characters! I know this book is fictional, but I feel as if I got to know them by reading this. Silly, right? Still; I will never look at Jane Eyre the same way again.

Now, the ending. Don't worry; there's no spoilers here, but I feel like I need to say that the ending was a rollercoaster of emotions for me. I don't know how to say it any differently. It was not an ending that completely killed my happiness and made me want to curl up into a ball and sob(Mockingjay!) but it was not a happy, sunshine and rainbows, and they all lived happily ever after ending. I loved it.

I know that if I don't end this soon, I will ramble on and on, so I'll close with this; The Mist on Brontë Moor is one of the best books I have read this year. It's the kind of book where you become overly attached to the characters and feel sad when it's over. I have no idea if there could be a sequel to this, but if there is, I would buy it in a second. You need to read it!

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Feb 15, 2013 Bethany Farwell rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle

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I found this as a giveaway on Goodreads, and absolutely loved the premise. I entered the contest and while I didn't win, I got an email from the author Aviva [WOOT!] asking if I'd like to read for review. Obviously I said yes, because this novel already piqued my interest!

Who doesn't love the Brontës, especially Emily. The story of the Brontës is fascinating, given the amount of literary talent in the family, as well as the short lived lives of the children and mother. The Mist on B...more 3.5 hearts.

I found this as a giveaway on Goodreads, and absolutely loved the premise. I entered the contest and while I didn't win, I got an email from the author Aviva [WOOT!] asking if I'd like to read for review. Obviously I said yes, because this novel already piqued my interest!

Who doesn't love the Brontës, especially Emily. The story of the Brontës is fascinating, given the amount of literary talent in the family, as well as the short lived lives of the children and mother. The Mist on Brontë Moor is a brilliant depiction on the young lives of Emily, Charlotte, Anne and Branwell, along with Heather Bell. Aviva Orr did an stunning job weaving fiction and non-fiction together.

Heather has insecurities due to her Alopecia.[The loss of hair, which usually turns out in permanent baldness] Having this disease while being in high school is just not fun, Heather ends up leaving her high school after an incident in class and going to live with her Aunt in the Yorkshire Country. The day after she arrives, she travels into the Moors outside. There is a mist that invades her visibility and she trips and hits her head, falling into the 19th century.

Heather wakes up in the Moors. While trying to find her way back to her new home, she meets Emily. Emily decides to take Heather back to her home where she meets the rest of the Brontë family. Heather finds a love interest in Branwell, who is charming and troubled true to the real man. Aviva did a amazing job entangling the teenage characters to make them true to the actual history, while being fictionalized.

The Mist on Brontë Moor is definitely delivers worthy read. Mixing time travel, romance, history, and suspense. Getting a new take on the Brontë family is refreshing and unique. Although a work of fiction, this story makes you really imagine what it was like for the Brontë family in the 19th century. This novel brings you on a vivid journey to a historical past. I felt as if I was thrown back in time along with Heather, feeling everything that she went through with Emily and Branwell especially.

This is truly a brilliant work of art, by Aviva Orr. I can't wait to see what she puts out next.

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Mar 25, 2013 Jessica rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult, gothic

Jane Eyre is my favorite book. I mention that because I want to put out front that I love the Brontës, crazy family history and all. I even liked Wuthering Heights, a book which seems to inspire loathing in many. Because of this, I approached The Mist on Bronte Moor with a mixture of excitement and trepidation.

Unfortunately, I feel that I was right to hesitate. This novel tells the story of Heather, a teenager in present day London, sent to live with her great-aunt due to her alopecia. This is...more

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May 05, 2013 Charissa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013

Heather gets a rare disease where her hair starts to fall out. Crushed and embarrassed, she refuses to return to school. Her parents send her to live with her great aunt and she gets to know Bronte country in the moors when she literally gets pulled back into the 19th century and lives with the Bronte family and falls in love with Branwell Bronte and has adventures in the moors. This story was great. It got a little slow in the middle, but soon picked up again and ended with Heather discovering...more

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May 10, 2013 Hazel rated it 4 of 5 stars

I um-ed and Ah-ed about reading this, I'm not really sure why, but within a few pages my fears were washed clean away. The author manages to not only capture a time, portray a family, add some thrills and spills, a splash of romance and delicately explore the more serious issues of grief and loss - She also manages to weave these into an intriguing story that captures a readers attention and heart.

I enjoyed this immensely. The protagonist's search for self acceptance and Branwell's aching hopel...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Jasmyne rated it 5 of 5 stars

I think that The Mist on Bronte Moor is the best book I have ever read. Aviva is now my favorite author. I only have a few things to say that might improve the book:
1. You should add the date in the beginning of the book; before she went to 1833, so that people know how far you have gone.
2. You should make another book for The Mist on Bronte Moor, because I feel like it didn't quiet have a conclusion. It had a sliver of a conclusion, just not enough. I want to know more about what happens after...more

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Mar 01, 2013 Vicki rated it 5 of 5 stars

I loved this book and got a nice history lesson about the Bronte Sisters as well as Branwell Bronte. I could not put this book down and will definitely read it again after some of the other to be read are done. This is a time travel with the historical fiction and is so historically correct, I googled alot of things only to find they were absolutely true. A lot of hard work and research went into this book and it really works well. It is a quick read and can't be put down. Do not miss this book....more

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Apr 24, 2013 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars

This was an interesting look at what the life of the Brontes might have been like, portrayed through the eyes of a modern-day teenager accidentally sent back in time. That sounds more stupid than it came across in the book. This was a good read, an enjoyable albeit sad story that would be great for teens and older. The girl's experience teaches her valuable lessons about her own life, but it is not a happily ever after story. The ending is true to history and realistic in that things don't work...more

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Jan 05, 2013 Daniela rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm a big fan of Emily Bronte's writing, her words simply leave me speechless. And now, I'm a fan of Aviva Orr. She's inherited that beautiful, romantic yet tragic, writing style that the Bronte sisters have given us.
The Mist on Bronte Moor is unforgettable. The story is beautiful, the writing is magnificent, the characters were so incredibly realistic that I felt like I really knew them. I have nothing to complain about. Aviva Orr has accomplished exactly what Emily Bronte did and what many ot...more

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Jan 06, 2013 Jennifer rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-releases, ebooks, debut-author-reading-challenge, 2013-reads, 3-stars, time-travel, young-adult, retellings, historical-fiction, reviewed-on-blog, stand-alone, romance, historical, debut-novels

Overall, I enjoyed this young adult romance that consisted of a variety of subgenres like time travel, fantasy, and historical fiction. I have always been fascinated by the Bronte family and loved the way that Ms. Orr depicted them in all their damaged glory. Time travel books are always something I look for since I love the drama associated with a character dealing with such a change in venue. And I thought Ms. Orr properly depicted Heather's travel and her feelings about it at the beginning.

Bu...more Overall, I enjoyed this young adult romance that consisted of a variety of subgenres like time travel, fantasy, and historical fiction. I have always been fascinated by the Bronte family and loved the way that Ms. Orr depicted them in all their damaged glory. Time travel books are always something I look for since I love the drama associated with a character dealing with such a change in venue. And I thought Ms. Orr properly depicted Heather's travel and her feelings about it at the beginning.

But, I did have a few issues while reading the book. I never felt like I really understood who Heather was a character. She just seemed like she was a casual observer rather than someone who was directly involved in the storyline, at least until the end. I was interested to see how Heather was depicted dealing with her alopecia especially when she was transported to the mid-nineteenth century. But, I was disappointed in that the disease was rarely mentioned while she was with the Brontes. I appreciated how she was able to learn that she could be beautiful no matter what, but I found it to be a bit unrealistic how she came to that conclusion.

Heather's romance with Branwell was very much an example of insta-love which is not my personal preference. It just seemed like one minute they were meeting and the next they were making out. I was not a huge fan of how obsessed Heather became with Bran within a few days of meeting him and how that was all she thought about even when faced with the opportunity to return. I do know how quickly teenagers can fall in love, but I needed more development in order to truly believe their feelings.

And, finally, the plot seemed to be a little haphazard with the whole time travel element balanced with the Brontes issues and then the subplot of the wolf. I just felt like there was too much going on and the balance between the stories was never established. All that being said, I was impressed by Aviva Orr's writing style and look forward to seeing what she comes up with next. Also, does anybody know if she is planning a sequel to this? I could easily see it go both ways and was just wondering.

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Mar 15, 2013 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars

I am now a fan of Aviva Orr! I already want her next book! I have never been a huge Bronte fan and after reading this quick, quite enjoyable book, I want to go to England and visit the Moors and the house where the Bronte family lived. I thought it was witty to start present day with a main character so saddened and burdened with alopecia. When she goes back to 1833, she still thinks that having no hair is the end of the world but Branwell her new (old) love relishes the fact that she is beautif...more

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Feb 22, 2013 Joie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, time-travel

This book started out as an enjoyable and fluffy read, but holy crab cakes, that ending was an emotional gut-puncher that I did not see coming!!

The Mist on Brontë Moor was a refreshing blend of time-traveling, contemporary problems, and historical figures. Heather, the protagonist, was a narrator that I really enjoyed. She is diagnosed with alopecia, a medical condition that causes her hair to start falling out. Her voice was really relatable and I empathized with her fear of losing all her hair...more This book started out as an enjoyable and fluffy read, but holy crab cakes, that ending was an emotional gut-puncher that I did not see coming!!

The Mist on Brontë Moor was a refreshing blend of time-traveling, contemporary problems, and historical figures. Heather, the protagonist, was a narrator that I really enjoyed. She is diagnosed with alopecia, a medical condition that causes her hair to start falling out. Her voice was really relatable and I empathized with her fear of losing all her hair--I think most girls would be quite frightened at that thought! My favorite part about Heather was that while she had insecurities about her alopecia, about what everyone (boys especially) would think of her, but she was not a whiny character.

As for the Brontës, I loved reading about them! It's one thing to learn about Jane and Emily Brontë in my English class and another to actually see someone take bits and pieces of information about their personality from primary sources and bring them to life in this story. Branwell, the Brontë brother most people overlook, is given a spotlight in this book as the troubled yet charming love interest, and despite the fact that I thought his and Heather's romance was a bit rushed and unrealistic, I quite liked reading about his character.

This book had me hooked right from the get-go and once I started reading it, I couldn't stop. I haven't read a whole lot of time traveling books, but I thought this book handled the subject really well. There wasn't a huge deal made about the time traveling, it just sort of happened. The transition between Heather being in the present and her taken to the past was very smooth and I really appreciated that. Also, side note, but I thought it was brilliant that each chapter started off with a piece of Emily Brontë's writing. :) Definitely introduced me to some more of her poetry.

Before I end this review, I just have to talk about the ending a little (no spoilers, I promise!) because it was just so.... perfect! Not in a happily-ever-after kind of way, but in a realistic and right kind of way that just gave me so many emotions!! Ye-ah, in case you can't tell, I really liked the way Aviva Orr ended this book.

All in all: really enjoyed this book, and I'd definitely recommend it, if not to people who like the Brontës, then to people who like a fantastic protagonist, an English countryside setting, and a fast-paced story-line.

*I received a copy of this book for review from the author in exchange for an honest review.(less)

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Dec 29, 2012 Mel rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: waiting-on-wednesday, request, read-2012, reviewed

Early review on request from the author, also on http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com

I must say that this book blew me away! I loved the sound from this book and the story totally delivered to my expectations.

Heather Jane Bell is fifteen years and suffers from Alopecia. This means that her hair will fall out, because her immune system attacks the hair follicles. She has been friends with Simon for 10 years now. He is a popular, typical pretty boy and she is bullied because nobody understands her...more Early review on request from the author, also on http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com

I must say that this book blew me away! I loved the sound from this book and the story totally delivered to my expectations.

Heather Jane Bell is fifteen years and suffers from Alopecia. This means that her hair will fall out, because her immune system attacks the hair follicles. She has been friends with Simon for 10 years now. He is a popular, typical pretty boy and she is bullied because nobody understands her friendship; she is too ‘normal’ for him. An awkward kiss ends their friendship and Simon ignores her. Heather is devastated and when she loses clumps of hair on school, she doesn’t want to attend school anymore.

Her parents send her to a great-aunt called Elspeth in West Yorkshire. When Heather takes a walk, she is surrounded by a mist and swept away back in time. She ends up with Emily Jane Brontë and her family; father, Charlotte, Anne, Branwell (his real name is actually Patrick), Tabby (the maid) and aunt Branwell. Heather doesn’t know it yet and she suspects that she just lost her way during the walk. She can live with them until father Brontë finds her aunt.

Times passes and Heather finds her way in the family. She is now aware that the mist transported her back in time, but she is far too busy to think about her real home all the time; she and Branwell are growing to like each other. He is a very troubled boy, but he makes her feel beautiful. Will she ever return to her home? And does she want that?

I liked Heather’s voice. I could understand her feelings; I would be broken if I lose my long hair. I was happy that she wasn’t whiny about it and she starts to realize that she can be beautiful despite her sickness. It wasn’t hard to connect with her.
Aviva used another storyline to spice up the story and I liked that. It made sure that I was hooked to the pages and I was never bored. It was hard to put it down and her writing-style was pleasant. The fact that every chapter starts with a piece of Emily’s writing was great! Very nice addition to the Brontë feeling. The world-building is good. I could imagine all the places Heather visits and the secondary characters are well-done.

So, I would definitely recommend this book if you like time-travel!(less)

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Dec 24, 2012 Chloe (Girl In The Woods Reviews) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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From the start I knew it was going to good after reading the summary of the book, The Mist on Brontë Moor. It starts off with a girl called Heather Bell - like the summary above - she has alopecia which is a condition where your hair falls out in clumps. In Heather's condition, she's a high school girl who has never told anyone about this (except her mum, dad and her bestfriend, Simon (of course)) so it's a trouble when th...more

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Mar 14, 2013 Jen Blackham rated it 2 of 5 stars

This is available to Kindle Prime members ~ this was my March selection. I'll admit to not being a Bronte fan. I haven't read Wuthering Heights or Jane Eyre to know if there were some correlations I missed. For me, I was just not sure about things ~ there were characters and situations thrown in for no reason I could figure out. It all just seemed really random. I'm a little perplexed by the good reviews ... it just really was not good. It wasn't terrible, but not good.

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May 11, 2013 Doreen rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Jan 26, 2013 S.A.M. Posey rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Historical fiction fans, fantasy fans, Bronte fans

I love historical fiction, but when it involves time-travel, the transition between time has to convince me or I won't buy the premise. Of course, I know it's fiction - still.

In The Mist on the Bronte Moor, Heather, the main character, flows smoothly into the past. First baffled by her surroundings, she comes up with logically reasons to explain the differences in time periods away. She soon comes to understand that time has ticked backward somehow.

I can barely remember what I learned about th...more

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Apr 20, 2013 Amy marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Can't wait to read this. This is the first novel I've found with a teen that suffers from alopecia and I'm excited to see how she deals with it (for those who don't know/and or thinks this sounds weird, I'm a teenage girl who also suffers from alopecia and is very self-aware of it).

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Mar 29, 2013 Shannon rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a historical fiction book about a high school girl who goes back in time to the 19th and lives with the Bronte family. It was very interesting to read this account, which, although fictional is based on many facts about the Brontes. It was an enjoyable read!

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May 03, 2013 Christauna Asay rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was a wonderful story bridging the divide between today and the lives of my favorite authors of all time, the Bronte sisters. I loved the inside, partially fictional, portrayal of their lives and seeing what formed their writing. Wonderful read!

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Mar 18, 2013 Hope Long rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I thought it was a very interesting and eye-opening book into the lives of the Brontes. Using the perspective of a 21st century girl in crisis of her own, she learns to appreciate more than modern conveniences, she learns the importance of family and love.

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May 12, 2013 Marguerite Czajka rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book, it seemed to stay true to everything I've read about the Brontes. I don't remember seeing anything about this being a Young Adult novel, but judging from the romance described, that's where I would put it.

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