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hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I thought this was a fun, fresh take on Romeo and Juliet!! Rosaline has never truly been done justice, and Megan perfectly captures her spirit and character. AND her romance with Owen and journey to self-discovery was flawless—the fearless girl x shy boy will always do it for me!!
indigoivee's review against another edition
4.0
One thing about me, is that I love a good retelling. More so, I love a Romeo and Juliet inspired novel. But this, this was something so much better.
It’s basically a story within a story. They’re acting out *Romeo and Juliet* while the actual play unfolds behind the scene somehow. Except not the romance between Romeo and Juliet themselves but the redemption arc of Rosalind and her true romance.
Megan (a silly name in my opinion) is super flirtatious, bold and provocative, things you don’t typically see I’m the main character, but I love it about her, even more, I love that she’s aware of this and is completely unashamed by it.
Maybe it’s because of my love for the Bard, maybe it’s my genuine appreciation for a good love story written for characters that aren’t two dimensional or fit into a typical rom com mould. But I honestly and wholeheartedly loved reading this book. Their romance, their friendship, their genuine love for the theatre, their friends, their family and each other made for the perfect love story between Megan and Owen.
It’s basically a story within a story. They’re acting out *Romeo and Juliet* while the actual play unfolds behind the scene somehow. Except not the romance between Romeo and Juliet themselves but the redemption arc of Rosalind and her true romance.
Megan (a silly name in my opinion) is super flirtatious, bold and provocative, things you don’t typically see I’m the main character, but I love it about her, even more, I love that she’s aware of this and is completely unashamed by it.
Maybe it’s because of my love for the Bard, maybe it’s my genuine appreciation for a good love story written for characters that aren’t two dimensional or fit into a typical rom com mould. But I honestly and wholeheartedly loved reading this book. Their romance, their friendship, their genuine love for the theatre, their friends, their family and each other made for the perfect love story between Megan and Owen.
puddleshoes's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy and Misogyny
yosoykimpossible's review
4.0
Es más un 3.75 ⭐️
Megan es una chica de 17 años que va a la preparatoria y quiere ser directora de teatro, por lo que se está esforzando mucho para entrar a la universidad con el mejor programa, y para esto, tiene que hacer la parte que nunca le ha gustado: actuar.
Pero la vida de esta chica es bastante complicada, ya que como si no fuera suficiente pasar por esta edad difícil, la presión de la escuela y todo eso, sus padres están divorciados y siente que no pertenece a su nueva familia, y como cereza del pastel, está acostumbrada a que sus relaciones no funcionen, porque los chicos siempre la dejan para encontrar a sus verdaderas almas gemelas, como una especie de profecía.
Esta historia nos plantea una trama sencilla, cómica y entretenida, en dónde acompañamos a la protagonista a través de sus dramas familiares, amorosos y de amistad, y tiene personajes que funcionan perfectamente en la historia, aunque algunos muy olvidables, no se siente que estén de más.
Y bueno, siendo sincera la calificación subió un poco simplemente porque me encanta el teatro, no tengo excusa jajaja
Megan es una chica de 17 años que va a la preparatoria y quiere ser directora de teatro, por lo que se está esforzando mucho para entrar a la universidad con el mejor programa, y para esto, tiene que hacer la parte que nunca le ha gustado: actuar.
Pero la vida de esta chica es bastante complicada, ya que como si no fuera suficiente pasar por esta edad difícil, la presión de la escuela y todo eso, sus padres están divorciados y siente que no pertenece a su nueva familia, y como cereza del pastel, está acostumbrada a que sus relaciones no funcionen, porque los chicos siempre la dejan para encontrar a sus verdaderas almas gemelas, como una especie de profecía.
Esta historia nos plantea una trama sencilla, cómica y entretenida, en dónde acompañamos a la protagonista a través de sus dramas familiares, amorosos y de amistad, y tiene personajes que funcionan perfectamente en la historia, aunque algunos muy olvidables, no se siente que estén de más.
Y bueno, siendo sincera la calificación subió un poco simplemente porque me encanta el teatro, no tengo excusa jajaja
eloracookauthor's review against another edition
**Edit** I read a review of this book that mentioned at one point the MC breaks up her LI's long distant relationship to be with him and I am SO GLAD I DNFed this book because that is not something as a person in a long distance relationship I want to see. Ugh. Cheating should never be romanticized in any shape or form.
DNF.
Unfortunately, this book was not for me. The story wasnt as intriguing as I thought once I got into it and I didnt care for any of the characters.
DNF.
Unfortunately, this book was not for me. The story wasnt as intriguing as I thought once I got into it and I didnt care for any of the characters.
lindyspence's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
i liked it! wasn’t my favorite ever and the premise wasn’t exactly for me i would say - i couldn’t relate to miss girl too much lol
lizlemon11's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
It was alright, writing wasn’t bad but the main character was low key annoying
books4susie's review against another edition
4.0
Once again I was blown away by these authors’ story. Set against the backdrop of a school production of Romeo and Juliet, Megan Harper, aspiring director, is the school's biggest flirt. All of her ex-boyfriends have gone on to find true love after their relationship end. So she never takes her relationships very seriously. Now with college on the line with the need for an acting credit on her transcript and her family situation is in for some dramatic changes, Owen Okita is the last boy she would usually fall for.
When Megan sees Will building a set for the play, she decides that he will be her next boyfriend, and it list Owen's help in the end ever. Ever the rehearsal of the play, Megan begins to realize that she deserves to be happy and some of the best things in life are right in front of her
When Megan sees Will building a set for the play, she decides that he will be her next boyfriend, and it list Owen's help in the end ever. Ever the rehearsal of the play, Megan begins to realize that she deserves to be happy and some of the best things in life are right in front of her
rachcannoli's review against another edition
4.0
This read was extremely cute and surprisingly fresh for your standard high school YA romance. I’m a sucker for theatre focused plots, as a school thespian myself and a giant nerd for it I find it very relatable and enjoyable. I liked that this book didn’t bog it down with pop culture references either as a lot of theater centric books tend to do. I was also a huge fan of the protagonist. I love that she’s a director first and foremost, which isn’t always a female specialty so I loved it, and not that she was trying to prove that but had to push herself in another area which is completely accurate with colleges. They want you to do everything, especially with arts specialties. I was only a theater minor and I had to do basically the every facet. I also loved that while a theater kid can easily be stereotyped as super awkward or shy, Megan is not at all. She’s quite forward and sexually open which I kind of love. I find it so refreshing and relatable because she perfectly straddled the introvert/extrovert line. She’s not popular by any means and doesn’t seek attention, but in her niche she’s so comfortable and flirty that she’s had many a boyfriend and is not shy about what she wants. I wish I had a book like this and role model growing up to show you can be both. It’s so lovely and endearing to read.
The bits I wasn’t as big of a fan of was I think there was a lot going on that not everything got the focus it needed. There was play drama, college expectations, friend issues, boyfriend issues, and family drama all going on at the same time it was far too much to juggle. Some of it was successful, like I felt her love plot while super predictable and was sweet and her family drama I kind of loved because it mirrored the boyfriend drama in a lot of ways. The theater/college stuff was also necessary for the plot and good, though I wish we saw more of her actually directing, especially the senior showcase and less of her just assuring us she was good. I was also so frustrated with how nonchalant and butthurt she was about her acting credit when she needs it for her damn dream school and she’s a huge theater kid so she knows how important these shows are...it took her far too long to get her shit together.
The friend stuff rubbed me the wrong way a lot. Her one friend is a lovely queer POC actor which is ripe to make him super interesting, but instead he’s just a classic gay bff until the story needs him to be a diva dickwad and verbally whiplash her with some pretty sexist shit. Like I respect that he wants to move at his own pace and can’t imagine how difficult it would be to be gay in a small town high school, but to judge her for being comfortable in her sexuality and relationships with as bullshit and he never apologized but just treats her like garbage when the book needs conflict? And then her bff is dating her ex which is rough AF. Like it’s high school so sure that happens, especially if you date within the same group of friends lol been there. But to date him IMMEDIATELY after she was dumped n then come to find out they hooked up before? Oof. She just had some shitty friends n I’m glad it took Megan a while to forgive her, but then when this fuckface does the same thing again we don’t get to see that play out? Felt super anticlimactic.
Other than that though, it’s a really fun read. The theater stuff and sweet dynamics, especially with her fam (which I wish there was more of) and everything with Owen was worth it. I enjoyed myself and definitely recommend for a fun, light read.
The bits I wasn’t as big of a fan of was I think there was a lot going on that not everything got the focus it needed. There was play drama, college expectations, friend issues, boyfriend issues, and family drama all going on at the same time it was far too much to juggle. Some of it was successful, like I felt her love plot while super predictable and was sweet and her family drama I kind of loved because it mirrored the boyfriend drama in a lot of ways. The theater/college stuff was also necessary for the plot and good, though I wish we saw more of her actually directing, especially the senior showcase and less of her just assuring us she was good. I was also so frustrated with how nonchalant and butthurt she was about her acting credit when she needs it for her damn dream school and she’s a huge theater kid so she knows how important these shows are...it took her far too long to get her shit together.
The friend stuff rubbed me the wrong way a lot. Her one friend is a lovely queer POC actor which is ripe to make him super interesting, but instead he’s just a classic gay bff until the story needs him to be a diva dickwad and verbally whiplash her with some pretty sexist shit. Like I respect that he wants to move at his own pace and can’t imagine how difficult it would be to be gay in a small town high school, but to judge her for being comfortable in her sexuality and relationships with as bullshit and he never apologized but just treats her like garbage when the book needs conflict? And then her bff is dating her ex which is rough AF. Like it’s high school so sure that happens, especially if you date within the same group of friends lol been there. But to date him IMMEDIATELY after she was dumped n then come to find out they hooked up before? Oof. She just had some shitty friends n I’m glad it took Megan a while to forgive her, but then when this fuckface does the same thing again we don’t get to see that play out? Felt super anticlimactic.
Other than that though, it’s a really fun read. The theater stuff and sweet dynamics, especially with her fam (which I wish there was more of) and everything with Owen was worth it. I enjoyed myself and definitely recommend for a fun, light read.