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Library Journal, Starred ReviewDickens, Charles & Sherri Browning Erwin. Grave Expectations. Gallery: S. & S. Aug. 2011. c.400p. ISBN 9781451617245.
pap. $15. FANTASY Erwin's previous literary mashup, Jane Slayre, embodies the flawless union of supernatural fiction
and the best of classic literature. She continues in this captivating and fascinating tradition, here taking on Dickens's
Great Expectations. There are no glossy Hollywood creatures of the night within these pages but monsters that seem to have
crawled from the darkest corners of Dickens's fertile imagination. The orphaned Pip is an unlikely werewolf, ever pining
for the aloof slayer Estella, and Miss Havisham's hermetic existence amplifies her tortured suffering as a brokenhearted
vampire. The twists and turns of the plot follow familiar paths into uncharted territory, leaving us reassured and spellbound
all at once. Verdict The original Dickens is eerie and unsettling, and Erwin rises to the challenge, creating another
masterpiece by making the strange even stranger. Highly recommended; astounding great fun!—Jennifer Anderson, Texas
A&M Univ.–Corpus Christi Lib.
People Magazine (May 10, 2010) looks forward to a Bronte summer, and Jane Slayre.
Wall Street Journal (May 10, 2010) examines the literary mash-up trend and talks with Sherri Browning Erwin at their
blog Speakeasy. Telegraph and Argus UK (April 13, 2010) examines what Charlotte might think of Jane Slayre, and goes to a Bronte
expert for answers. New York Times (Books- Sunday March 14): JANE SLAYRE gets a mention in a comic interpretation of potential
new mash-ups. Reviews: Bronte, Charlotte & Sherri Browning Erwin. Jane Slayre: The Literary Classic with a Blood-Sucking Twist. Library Journal (3/8/10) Gallery Bks.: S. & S. Apr. 2010. c.416p. ISBN 978-1-4391-9118-7.
pap. $15. FANTASY No stranger to paranormal fiction, Erwin (To Hell with Love, Naughty or Nice) raises the bar
for the next generation of “monster classics.” Jane is orphaned and raised by vampires, sent off to a boarding
school (that breeds zombies for domestic help), and loses her love to a lunatic werewolf. It’s a ghastly new spin
on the familiar, page-turning classic Jane Eyre. Poignant and charming, Jane could give Buffy a run for her money.
Unlike Seth Grahame-smith’s novel but disjointed Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (the zombies were an awkward
insertion), Erwin seems to be channeling Brontë and the monsters are a seamless addition to the text. The story takes
an unexpected turn towards the end, keeping readers entranced. Verdict Similar to Sharon Shinn’s Jenna Starborn,
Erwin’s unique and gripping revision of a well-loved classic. Enthusiastically recommended for all.
—Jennifer Anderson, Texas A&M Univ.—Corpus Christi Lib Publishers Weekly (4/12) Jane Slayre. Another entry in the growing genre of horror mashups (ranging from Pride and Prejudice
and Zombies to Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter), this volume takes Brontë's classic and turns the Reed family into vampires,
Jane Eyre's classmates at Lowood into zombies, and Bertha Rochester into something far more dangerous than a madwoman.
While Jane herself remains much the same, the supernatural additions prove highly amusing, turning the gothic elements of
the original up to eleven while preserving the story's post-Victorian coming-of-age conventions. Despite her whimsical
and irreverent modifications, Erwin displays great affection for Brontë and her characters; the undeniable spark between
Erwin's Jane and Rochester is made all the more delightful by Jane's plucky fearlessness in the face of evil. With
the possible exception of purists, fans of Jane Eyre will find much to love, with moments of laugh-out-loud hilarity; horror
fans unfamiliar with the original will also be pleased, though they'll miss out on some of the comic nuance. (Apr.)
Bitten By Books "Jane Slayre is still serious and quiet — until she whips out her collection of Egyptian daggers and goes Buffy on your vampire
ass." Read full review here.
"A superbly written page-turner in which Jane Eyre is re-imagined as a Buffy-style vampire
slayer."
'Reader, I buried him.' So begins Sherri
Browning Erwin's affectionate, funny and brilliantly clever monster mash-up of everyone's favourite literary classic.
Mrs Reed and her children are vampires, Lowood is run by a voodoo headmaster who is turning his pupils into the walking dead,
Mr Rochester's first wife is a werewolf, and Jane must learn to embrace her destiny as a slayer of evil before she can
win her heart's desire. What's not to love? Jane Slayre is the one classic which can give Pride and Prejudice and
Zombies a run for its money, and Sherri Browning Erwin's masterful take on a timeless tale will delight monster fans and
lovers of Charlotte Bronte alike.
TO HELL WITH LOVE "I gave far more time than I should have in order to finish as quickly as possible." -- Heather Brooks, All About Romance Reviews
"Devilishly sexy, wickedly clever, Sherri Erwin's writing shines!"-- Julia London,
New York Times bestselling author of The Perils of Pursuing a Prince and American Diva "Wickedly
entertaining! Sinfully sexy! Sherri Erwin's razor-sharp wit will make you laugh out loud." --Virginia Henley, New
York Times bestselling author of Notorious and Infamous
"Sexy, seductive, wicked fun — definitely not
to be missed!" -- Julie Kenner, USA Today bestselling author of Carpe Demon, The Prada Paradox,
The Good Ghouls Guide to Getting Even, and California Demon "Witty, wild and wonderful!
You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll remember her extraordinary characters for eternity." --
Kathleen Givens, award-winning author of The Destiny, On a Highland Shore, and Rivals for the Crown
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NAUGHTY OR NICE
Magical, sweet, and sexy. Paranormal
fans will love this book."
--Lisa Plumley, Bestselling Author. Naughty or Nice is a really
cute romance. It was fun to read about the two men’s very different approach to Bennie and to watch her come into
her own and decide what she wants in life. The story also contains several marvelous secondary characters who add to the humor
and help stir up the plot. If you want an entertaining, sensual, yet fun romance, you will enjoy Naughty or Nice.
--Stevi B. at Manic Readers
Naughty or Nice was a fast read, had great mythological
layering brought into the modern world [even a surprise visit from Ares and his killer birds], and had a nice overall holiday
spirit.
-- Misa at Chasing Heroes
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