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37th out of 558 books
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Whisper My Name
by
Jane Eagland
Since she was twelve, Meriel Garland has lived with her grandfather in London, exiled from her beloved India following the death of her mother. Now sixteen, Meriel chafes against the strict regime of tests and study that her grandfather imposes on her. Escaping, she discovers a world outside her narrow existence - one that promises admiration for her acting skills, social...more
Paperback, 395 pages
Published
August 6th 2010
by Picador
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Jane Eagland is one of the best historical novelists, ever. Her first novel, Wildthorn, blew me away, and Whisper My Name is even better. Both of her works have such twists and turns, such mystery – you just never know where the next page will take you. Her novels remind me a bit of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s books. High praise indeed as they were very important to my childhood. I have no doubt that Whisper My Name is a novel that will pass the test of time. Its portrayal of Victorian London, its...more
I really enjoyed this book and came very close to putting it as a 5 star instead but despite how much I liked the book and felt it was very historically accurate, the book just kept confusing me, everything in the book managed to be explained in a way that I just couldn't understand, and when I believed I could understand it, main girl Meriel saw it in a completely different way.
Also Meriel was a character who I enjoyed during the book, but when I look back at it I just can't stand her. She is a...more
Also Meriel was a character who I enjoyed during the book, but when I look back at it I just can't stand her. She is a...more
A lonely girl discovers family secrets. I think every time I read a book and think: this heroine has a personality! when I look at the reviews everyone thought they were obnoxious. I like it when you can get to grips with what traits a character even has and feel they have an arc that's not just oh dear, they're a bit clumsy/a bit of a tomboy, they need to feel a little more confidence. Not that this is anything especially amazing, but it was definitely a very nice read for me. I think the autho...more
As always, Jane Eagland has dazzled me once again. This time, she brings to life to a charming, innocent, and peculiar character, Meriel. She is sent to live in England with her oddball grandfather after her mother dies in India. After four years, she undergoes the most oddest things and decides that she needs to break free. Along the way, she discovers a past that would forever change her future.
At first, it seemed to be an innocent tale. But as you progress through the book, you uncover secret...more
At first, it seemed to be an innocent tale. But as you progress through the book, you uncover secret...more
What do you say about Whisper My Name? I wouldn't say I enjoyed it exactly but there again I didn't not enjoy which is why I gave it three stars.
Pros: It was well written with twists and turns I liked some of the characters a lot and I liked the plot
Cons: On the other hand Meriel I thought was very unlikeable why anyone went near her was a mystery and so was Sophie (Miss Casson) who was obviousy a nice girl but Meriel treated her atrouciously but she kept coming back.
It was quite a good read but...more
Pros: It was well written with twists and turns I liked some of the characters a lot and I liked the plot
Cons: On the other hand Meriel I thought was very unlikeable why anyone went near her was a mystery and so was Sophie (Miss Casson) who was obviousy a nice girl but Meriel treated her atrouciously but she kept coming back.
It was quite a good read but...more
I thought this book was readlly good, well written and interesting, though I preferred Wildthorn.
Whisper My Name is about a young girl, Meriel, whose father takes her away from her home in India, to live in England, after her mother has died. There, her grandfather performs all these strange tests, to which she knows not the meaning, and anytime she asks, she is left with more questions than she'd begun with. Kept in captivity and sheltered for years, Meriel finally seeks escape, and ventures out, meeting more people, and ultimately finding out much more than she bargained for. And that's h...more
An involving, intriguing story about a girl who is sent from India to live with her grandfather after the death of her mother. Miserable and lonely, Meriel not only has to cope with huge cultural and emotional upheaval, but also her chilly grandfather's bizarre behaviour. Her determination to break free from domestic constraints forces her to confront her own story, causing her to question everything she ever thought she knew about herself. Victorian London provides the backdrop for this splendi...more
A really intriguing, gripping read, although I definitely didn't love it as much as I did Wildthorn! The setting was lovely - and especially having grown up on the likes of The Secret GardenA Little Princess, the whole British-child-born-in-India aspect really appealed to me.
Speaking of, Meriel was rather like Mary Lennox in a way. She was an interesting main character but a lot of the time, she just wasn't all that likeable! She was bossy and arrogant and selfish and sometimes made me sit back...more
Speaking of, Meriel was rather like Mary Lennox in a way. She was an interesting main character but a lot of the time, she just wasn't all that likeable! She was bossy and arrogant and selfish and sometimes made me sit back...more
"I am reading this right now- IT IS AMAZING. Im an avid reader, and this brings that out- its almost painfull to put the book down. Seriously. My dad is getting annoyed because I keep sneaking off to go read somewhere quiet. (Eventhough when I get into a book I block everything out anyways- does that happen to anyone else? I end up imagining what Im reading as it happens...)Id reccommend this to people who like 'teen' books and a little drama and mystery. "
That was what I said when I was about h...more
That was what I said when I was about h...more
This book, though ok, disappointed me. It had the potential to be brilliant, but I think it was wrongly marketed. I was expecting ghosts, family turmoil, and paranormal sightings. Instead I got a slightly weird novel about a girl sensing her twin sister.
I wish it had been what I wanted it. It could have been so amazing, but instead it was just mediocre.
I wish it had been what I wanted it. It could have been so amazing, but instead it was just mediocre.
it was alright, something i would read when i would read when i've got nothing else to read. i was kind of dissapointed as i expected some romance in it, it was quite a expected ending.
I enjoyed this book though it was not like I expected. The main character was annoyingly selfish but that was a part of the charm of the piece.
YA fiction, great story dealing with many issues. Main character Meriel is a bit of a teenage selfish brat but her heart is in the right place!
I picked this up on a whim and really enjoyed the Victorian setting and the mysticism of the era.
AND THERE WEREN'T EVEN ANY LESBIANS
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Meh. Whisper My Name didn't do it for me. I despised the main character, Merial. And I mean seriously, the girl is vile. The plot was so so, and kind of obvious. Judging by the cover, I was expecting some kind of a romance in there, but no. Nothing. Nada. Considering it's supposed to be historical, the wording could have been better. Sometimes it sounded very modern, and other times it was way old-fashioned, with people saying things like 'tip-top'. I will not be keeping this book.
This story had so much potential but the protagonist was so #!@*king annoying it just destroyed the whole thing. She whines throughout, making mountains out of every molehill (which Daddy thinks is just adorable)and throws a massive tantrum whenever she doesn't get something her own way. Given, this might be necessary to an extent for her 'turnaround' at the end of the story, but to this extent? Sorry, but no.
I've always wanted to read a story about twins and this was the one. There are twists and mystery which I loved! The only thing that was missing was romance as this would have added a little of a special something to the ingredients to make it wonderful.
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