I really liked this short novel. Well you all could have guessed that already, it's written by a Bronte of course. I have now read all of Anne's bibliography (this and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall). This novel isn't very plot heavy but is quaint and delicate in its narrative. Of course this novel is screaming out to be compared to Jane Eyre as the both deal with governesses and the families that they govern but I'm not going to do that because comparing anything to the sheer masterpiece that is Jane Eyre is just unfair. Read this if you, like I, love the Bronte sisters or if you're looking for a nice, short entry point into the wonderful world of Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell.