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Star-Crossed
by Barbara Dee
It's so good.
So good.
11/10
I asked our library to add this to their shelves without having read it, but let's just say I had a hunch that it would be marvelous. And that hunch was right.
I wish I had read this in middle school. HBTQ+ tween-books were non-existent back then and they're still not common so this is just a true treasure. Such sensitive writing and charming charcters, a plot that has the chance to do some "obvious shortcuts" but doesn't. It's sensitive and respectful and funny and gorgeous. Something I always fear when a book references something (read: historical fantasy/fiction) it'll feel forced - but the Shakespeare references were beautifully done! You could know absolutely nada about Romeo and Juliet and still enjoy this book to its fullest!
Very good will always recommend.
So good.
11/10
I asked our library to add this to their shelves without having read it, but let's just say I had a hunch that it would be marvelous. And that hunch was right.
I wish I had read this in middle school. HBTQ+ tween-books were non-existent back then and they're still not common so this is just a true treasure. Such sensitive writing and charming charcters, a plot that has the chance to do some "obvious shortcuts" but doesn't. It's sensitive and respectful and funny and gorgeous. Something I always fear when a book references something (read: historical fantasy/fiction) it'll feel forced - but the Shakespeare references were beautifully done! You could know absolutely nada about Romeo and Juliet and still enjoy this book to its fullest!
Very good will always recommend.