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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
excellent. read because of the show that I quite liked back in 2016 (?), but this is much better told and actually has an ending. I did, however, find myself imagining Lashana Lynch as Rosaline despite the description, because she's just so excellent in the role. I sped through it all in one day, short and to the point, eliminating the fatigue of a lot of other YA stories. To add to that, as a person who rarely has time for fiction nowadays (even though she loves it so much!), I've grown up in terms of taste, and the melodramatic romances I once used to love no longer appeal - or at least make me cringe. This, I'm thankful to say, had none of that - the romance that dominates the book is lovely, subtle, and most of all believable - I had a huge grin on my face at the end, and that is always a good sign. Might have to start a club just to talk about this book, because I'm pretty sure everyone has been and forgotten about this book and the show it spawned...
I read this book because I have recently become addicted to the new tv series based on this book. The storyline and the characters were rather simplistic, minus Rosaline, and the ending was predictable.
So far, I like the changes the tv series has made but I'm glad to have read this book.
So far, I like the changes the tv series has made but I'm glad to have read this book.
Stayed up past 4am to finish. No regrets. Both had a big smile at the end and mourned that there was nothing more to read. ❤️❤️
3.5/4
Cool concept- watched the show, just started to get into it annnnnd it was canceled so that was disappointing
Cool concept- watched the show, just started to get into it annnnnd it was canceled so that was disappointing
I absolutely adore this!!
A must read 4 people who have read Romeo & Juliette by Shakespeare
A must read 4 people who have read Romeo & Juliette by Shakespeare
I will forever be in mourning for the tv show and my grumpy reluctantly-in-love babies Benvolio and Rosaline, so I thought I'd pick this up to get my fix. It was a quick read and there was quite a bit of kissing, which is really all I required from this book.
3.5
Con este libro no sabía qué esperar en verdad más allá del compromiso entre Benvolio y Rosalina. Cuando pienso en los nombres "Romeo y Julieta" imagino a dos personas tan enamoradas que se entregaron por completo el uno a la otra, no pienso en las muertes. Aquí la historia se desarrolla días después de que Romeo no notó lo poco muerta que se veía Julieta, con el príncipe Escalo cansado de la rivalidad entre las casas que no hace más que derramar sangre por las calles de Verona. Compromete a Rosalina con Benvolio con la intención de traer paz a ambas casas.
La ambientación me gustó bastante, casi se siente el aire cálido de las noches de verano italianas y el olor a muerte que impregna los sucesos que transcurren en la historia.
Romeo y Julieta son nombrados aquí y allá como representantes del arquetipo de enamorados al que todos quisieran aspirar, trayendo partes de la historia como referencias "¿así se vio Romeo?" , "¿Así fue como Julieta se enamoró?"
Al principio es algo lento, pero cuando arranca se lleva todos los caballos.
Con este libro no sabía qué esperar en verdad más allá del compromiso entre Benvolio y Rosalina. Cuando pienso en los nombres "Romeo y Julieta" imagino a dos personas tan enamoradas que se entregaron por completo el uno a la otra, no pienso en las muertes. Aquí la historia se desarrolla días después de que Romeo no notó lo poco muerta que se veía Julieta, con el príncipe Escalo cansado de la rivalidad entre las casas que no hace más que derramar sangre por las calles de Verona. Compromete a Rosalina con Benvolio con la intención de traer paz a ambas casas.
La ambientación me gustó bastante, casi se siente el aire cálido de las noches de verano italianas y el olor a muerte que impregna los sucesos que transcurren en la historia.
Romeo y Julieta son nombrados aquí y allá como representantes del arquetipo de enamorados al que todos quisieran aspirar, trayendo partes de la historia como referencias "¿así se vio Romeo?" , "¿Así fue como Julieta se enamoró?"
Al principio es algo lento, pero cuando arranca se lleva todos los caballos.
An interesting take on Shakespeare. Characters are believably irritable with each other, which makes the ending that much sweeter.
I'm usually not a fan of love-triangles, but this one didn't make me want to gag myself, so props to the author.
I'm usually not a fan of love-triangles, but this one didn't make me want to gag myself, so props to the author.
I'm a sucker for historical fiction. Especially when it has romance in it too. I enjoy the story of Romeo and Juliette so I figured I'd give this book a chance. I love the fact that is seems to pick up only a week or so after the tragic deaths of Romeo and Juliette. I borrowed this from the library, but I may need to start looking for a hard copy to add to my book collection so I can read it again and share it with friends!