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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Urghhhhh. So tired. Boring love triangle. Barely related to Shakespeare at all. Blames everything on (surprise!) women.
adventurous
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An interesting sequel take on Romeo & Juliet which I have had on my wish list for a while now.
After Romeo and Juliet are dead, the Montagues and Capulets agree to peace. But when Juliet’s statue gets defaced shortly afterwards, the feud is back on again. To ensure peace, the (since when is he 20-years-old I always thought he was like 40) Prince of Verona makes the decision to unite Montague and Capulet through marriage (again), by throwing Benvolio Montague and Rosaline Capulet (or Tirimo) into an arranged marriage.
I liked the take on a sequel, the love for Shakespeare’s play(s) is very clearly visible and it’s a nice romance novel. But it’s central pair of Benvolio and Rosaline never gripped me. Individually, nice characters. Together, didn’t make me very excited or root for them to end up together.
Also… I know for a Romeo & Juliet sequel some people have to die. BUT NOT THAT ONE!!!!
Overall, mostly for people who love the play (and it’s dialogue, since it does incorporate Shakespearean style linguistics) and who want to read some nice romance.
After Romeo and Juliet are dead, the Montagues and Capulets agree to peace. But when Juliet’s statue gets defaced shortly afterwards, the feud is back on again. To ensure peace, the (since when is he 20-years-old I always thought he was like 40) Prince of Verona makes the decision to unite Montague and Capulet through marriage (again), by throwing Benvolio Montague and Rosaline Capulet (or Tirimo) into an arranged marriage.
I liked the take on a sequel, the love for Shakespeare’s play(s) is very clearly visible and it’s a nice romance novel. But it’s central pair of Benvolio and Rosaline never gripped me. Individually, nice characters. Together, didn’t make me very excited or root for them to end up together.
Also… I know for a Romeo & Juliet sequel some people have to die. BUT NOT THAT ONE!!!!
Overall, mostly for people who love the play (and it’s dialogue, since it does incorporate Shakespearean style linguistics) and who want to read some nice romance.
Estoy tan contenta de no haber demorado más su lectura, me ha encantado
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Taub’s plot picks up after the tragic events of Romeo and Juliet’s death.
Seventeen year old Rosaline is Juliet’s cousin and Romeo’s spurned love.
When Prince Escalas announces that he has arranged a marriage between Rosaline and Benvolio Montague, he hopes to keep the two families from seeking vendetta.
Seventeen year old Rosaline is Juliet’s cousin and Romeo’s spurned love.
When Prince Escalas announces that he has arranged a marriage between Rosaline and Benvolio Montague, he hopes to keep the two families from seeking vendetta.
Honestly, I probably wouldn’t have read this if the TV show hadn’t ended on a bit of cliffhanger. Some of the scenes still live in my head however many years later so I figured I’d try out the book.
It’s not amazing or groundbreaking, but it’s actually kind of fun if you don’t overthink it. It makes total sense to me that the feud wouldn’t actually end with Romeo and Juliet, and it’s good to see that feud fleshed out a bit. I also love that Taub keeps this set in “Shakespeare’s Verona” instead of a historically accurate Verona. My main criticism is that there’s too much telling instead of showing overall.
The book versions of some of the characters and their relationships with each other are surprisingly more interesting than their TV counterparts, but of course the reverse also applies.
It’s not amazing or groundbreaking, but it’s actually kind of fun if you don’t overthink it. It makes total sense to me that the feud wouldn’t actually end with Romeo and Juliet, and it’s good to see that feud fleshed out a bit. I also love that Taub keeps this set in “Shakespeare’s Verona” instead of a historically accurate Verona. My main criticism is that there’s too much telling instead of showing overall.
The book versions of some of the characters and their relationships with each other are surprisingly more interesting than their TV counterparts, but of course the reverse also applies.
This was a very fun, romantic read. It's been a while since I read Romeo and Juliet, but this book made it very easy to remember the characters and situation surrounding Romeo and Juliet's deaths. There is more action and adventure in it than I expected so it's not solely a girly read.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an OK extension of Romeo and Juliet. I appreciated the continuation of the story and the Verona of Shakespeare but felt that it was a little dull in places. And it gets a bit tropey to have both a girl who likes two guys and the girl and guy who hate each other but team up. I'm not sure I'm happy with the ending either, although I still haven't decided on that.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes