I am genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. "Jane Eyre" is my absolute favorite book, and I didn't think Anne could get anywhere near Charlotte's writing, but I was very wrong. Anne also created a very wonderful and strong female character, but very different from Charlotte's Jane. The best way I can describe Agnes is sweet and gentle, which is obviously a reflection of Anne herself. I enjoyed that this edition of her story gives a biography of the girls' lives, so it provides some insight. Agnes is in her own right a female heroine of sorts, and it was an easy and enjoyable read. You really want Agnes to succeed, mainly because she doesn't come across as self righteous and quite a few times even points out her own flaws, so she's really quite likable.

All in all, I really enjoyed this book, and I'm very happy I gave another Bronte a chance.