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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
Even though this book's target audience is teenagers, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. It is amazing how this book perfectly represents the struggles and questioning one has to deal with while figuring out ones sexuality. The whole story was so sweet and innocent that I found it hard to lay down and therefore I read it in one go. I wish there were more books like this one out there to show to the teenage girls in this situation that they are not alone and that it's not shameful to feel this way. Over all I would recommend this book to everyone I know because of its perfect representation but also because it is just so beautifully written.
Such a sweet book! I wish I had a book like this to read in middle school. Figuring out who you have a crush on is already work, but then when you start crushing on the same gender, you're wondering um? But this book explains all that and it's so good and I love Romeo and Juliet ANYWAYS but this take on the play is really great.
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3,5 estrelas na vdd, podia ter sido mais se fosse o romance que pareceu prometer :(
“Mattie, why don’t you ask Mr. Torres if you can just leave out the kissing?” Lucy asked.
“Because it’s Romeo and Juliet! They get married! They die for each other! What are we supposed to do instead? Fist-bump?” (234)
In my head:
“Yo, Juliet, baby, whazzup?” *fistbumps*
“Hey there, Homie-o! Missed you, boo!” *complicated handshake*
I might be a terrible person, but I couldn’t stop giggling for about five minutes after this popped in my head. However, it’s a pretty good indicator of how I feel about this book, too.
I love all the subtle (and not-so-subtle) nods to Romeo and Juliet in this! The first chapter, where Mattie and her friends are in the frozen yogurt shop, and then the lackeys of the alpha mean girl come in—Dee was definitely basing it off the opening scene. The same sorts of things are scattered throughout, like little Easter Eggs for fans of the play to find. It’s not entirely likely that students who haven’t read Shakespeare (or scene one of the Romeo and Juliet) movies will pick up on the references, but those who have will either giggle or roll their eyes.
Full review available on A Writer Reads.
“Because it’s Romeo and Juliet! They get married! They die for each other! What are we supposed to do instead? Fist-bump?” (234)
In my head:
“Yo, Juliet, baby, whazzup?” *fistbumps*
“Hey there, Homie-o! Missed you, boo!” *complicated handshake*
I might be a terrible person, but I couldn’t stop giggling for about five minutes after this popped in my head. However, it’s a pretty good indicator of how I feel about this book, too.
I love all the subtle (and not-so-subtle) nods to Romeo and Juliet in this! The first chapter, where Mattie and her friends are in the frozen yogurt shop, and then the lackeys of the alpha mean girl come in—Dee was definitely basing it off the opening scene. The same sorts of things are scattered throughout, like little Easter Eggs for fans of the play to find. It’s not entirely likely that students who haven’t read Shakespeare (or scene one of the Romeo and Juliet) movies will pick up on the references, but those who have will either giggle or roll their eyes.
Full review available on A Writer Reads.
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
lighthearted
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced