Salt & Broom by Sharon Lynn Fisher, 287 pages ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A gifted healer unravels the mysteries of a cursed estate―and its enigmatic owner―in a witchy retelling of Jane Eyre . Salt and broom, make this room Safe and tight, against the night. Trunks packed with potions and cures, Jane Aire sets out on a crisp, clear morning in October to face the greatest challenge of her sheltered girls’-school existence. A shadow lies over Thornfield Hall and its reclusive master, Edward Rochester. And he’s hired her only as a last resort. Jane stumbles again and again as she tries to establish a rapport with her prickly new employer, but he becomes the least of her worries as a mysterious force seems to work against her. The threats mount around both Jane and Rochester―who’s becoming more intriguing and appealing to her by the day. Jane begins to fear her herb healing and protective charms may not be enough to save the man she’s growing to love from a threat darker and more dangerous than either of them imagined.

I really enjoyed this book! I have never read the original Jane Eyre, but I definitely feel like I need to now. I felt that the book was definitely more of a slow burn as we slowly unraveled the mystery of what was happening at Thornfield Hall, but I don't mind slower stories as long as it keeps my interest! I really enjoyed the gothic and Victorian setting as well, and the "witchy" vibe fit in perfectly with it! I received a digital ARC of this book and I would definitely purchase my own copy of the book if I came across it in person.