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Still Star-Crossed
by Melinda Taub
Very captivating (the book cover is in desperate need of a re-design though). It's kind of like a sequel to Romeo and Juliet. Taub has her characters use Shakespearian language (partially anyway) for authenticity.
It begins in Verona a few weeks after the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. I like Benvolio (a Montague) and Rosaline (a Capulet), they're much more level-headed than R+J. They do loathe one another at the start but have been forced together in betrothal by Prince Escalus who desperately wants peace. Then they end up coming together to investigate who is sabotaging peace for their families and hopefully end their betrothal. It's an engaging adventure with lots of twists, mystery, romance, sword fighting, and revenge.
I like how Taub weaved in a few characters from 'Much Ado About Nothing', though they don't actually get any screen time. The love triangle she brought in at a late point in the book was awkward though. It seemed like it was just there to make the ending unpredictable. Nonetheless, it was a great ending.
"Grief is a foe, but she welcomes it like the dearest of friends, and will keep company with none other."
"No cousin of mine are you. You sully the name of Montague, you craven dog-hearted foot-licker!"
"Oh, my lady. What has befallen thee? Why art thou so wildly attired?"
It begins in Verona a few weeks after the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. I like Benvolio (a Montague) and Rosaline (a Capulet), they're much more level-headed than R+J. They do loathe one another at the start but have been forced together in betrothal by Prince Escalus who desperately wants peace. Then they end up coming together to investigate who is sabotaging peace for their families and hopefully end their betrothal. It's an engaging adventure with lots of twists, mystery, romance, sword fighting, and revenge.
I like how Taub weaved in a few characters from 'Much Ado About Nothing', though they don't actually get any screen time. The love triangle she brought in at a late point in the book was awkward though. It seemed like it was just there to make the ending unpredictable. Nonetheless, it was a great ending.
"Grief is a foe, but she welcomes it like the dearest of friends, and will keep company with none other."
"No cousin of mine are you. You sully the name of Montague, you craven dog-hearted foot-licker!"
"Oh, my lady. What has befallen thee? Why art thou so wildly attired?"