Vanished

The Memoirs of Jane E, Friendless Orphan #3

by Erin McCole Cupp

Born not in a past of corsets and bonnets but into a future of cloning and bioterror, could Jane Eyre survive? In this final book of Jane E's memoirs, Jane has finally found the love she's always wanted, but can her love for Thorne survive the deepest of betrayals? Celebrate and reexamine the continued relevance of a literary classic, as Jane E shows the Dear Reader that self-respect and honest love are worth a fight, regardless of where–or when–we live.

Genres: Dystopia

133 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 28, 2016

About the author

Erin McCole Cupp is a wife, mother, and lay Dominican who lives with her family of vertebrates somewhere out in the middle of Nowhere, Pennsylvania. Her short writing has appeared in Our Sunday Visitor, Canticle Magazine, The Catholic Standard and Times, Parents, The Philadelphia City Paper, The White Shoe Irregular, Outer Darkness Magazine, and the newsletter of her children’s playgroup. She is a contributor to CatholicMom.com and has been a guest blogger for OSV Newsweekly, The National Catholic Register, Integrity Restored, Tekton Ministries, and the Catholic Writers Guild. Her other professional experiences include acting, costuming, directing, youth ministry, international scholar advising, and waiting tables. When Erin is not writing, cooking or parenting, she can be found reading, birding, dancing historical, singing a bit too loudly, sewing for people she loves, gardening in spite of herself, or dragging loved ones to visitors centers. Erin’s books are available on Amazon.

Reviews

[Theresa Linden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast-paced, with emotional depth and spiritual significance, Vanished is a wonderful, thought-provoking conclusion to The Memoirs of Jane E. I love the similarities in plot and characters to the classic Jane Eyre and the differences that make this futuristic trilogy so unique. Jane is a strong character who has a profound effect on others and who grows much throughout this trilogy, especially as she struggles to make choices she can live with but also in response to the strengths and weaknesses of others in her life. I truly enjoy Erin McCole Cupp’s writing style and way with words. It makes me want to pick up book one and start The Memoirs all over again, which I will most likely do soon.

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Easily my favorite of the three books in the "Memoirs of Jane_E, Friendless Orphan" series, Vanished brings the near-future dystopian retelling of Jane Eyre to a satisfying conclusion. Author Erin McCole Cupp's fine attention to technical details creates a world that, chillingly, could be nearer than we'd think.
More so than in the other books, Jane_E's need to live with integrity is the driving force in the story.

[Olivia Ard · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful, fulfilling conclusion to a breathtaking series. I don't want to spoil anything so I'll just say, Erin McCole Cupp is a genius. Her writing both mimics Charlotte Bronte's style while elevating the original story, making it more accessible to a modern mind. The ending is satisfactory and I found myself crying throughout several parts of both this installment and Nameless. If you haven't read this series, I don't know what you're waiting for.

I received a complimentary copy from the author in exchange for my honest review.

[Abigail Murrish · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finished this final installment of Cupp's triology in less than 24 hours. Jane Eyre has long been my favorite classic story. Reading this series reminded me of why it's a classic. Jane Eyre touches on the universal themes of self-worth, conscience, longing and our desire to be known and loved.

Cupp's futuristic re-telling of Bronté's captures those themes in a way that is both fresh and timeless. Her characters are well-developed, the setting is fascinating (the book is worth reading for her insight on bioethical issues) and the resolution is deeply satisfying. I appreciate when a re-telling of a classic doesn't simply re-package the source material to give you the same emotional highs and lows found when reading the original. Instead, I want a re-telling to help me see the original in a new way and understand the story more deeply. This series does exactly that.

A must-read for a lover of the original.

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

The conclusion of this retelling of the classic Jane Eyre left me marveling at both how relevant Jane Eyre still is and at Erin McCole Cupp's ability to create thought-provoking, post-modern scenarios that illustrate Charlotte Bronte's timeless themes.

Whereas Unclaimed and Nameless (the first two parts of the series) show how Jane E is shaped by her circumstances and relationships, Vanished lets the dear reader see the maturity and integrity which will bring her a mixture of both sorrow and joy.

The twists that the author brings to Jane's relationship to Jordan enrich the story, forcing the reader to think carefully about the nature of love, marriage, and self-sacrifice.

A satisfying conclusion to a stellar series, I'd recommend students in particular read this series alongside Bronte's original. It will only enhance their understanding and appreciation.