A review by jess_always_reading
Teach the Torches to Burn: A Romeo & Juliet Remix by Caleb Roehrig

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This was a great story! A queer remix of Romeo and Juliet, it still deviates enough from the story to be unexpected and intriguing. I absolutely loved many of the characters and it featured a slightly rose-tinted depiction of acceptance and love which is really nice to read as a queer person (it can't all be angst and blatant homophobia). Also, I feel that Roehrig did a great job of writing characters who are both teenagers and adultified because of the historical context in which they live. 

This book is perfect for when you want to just curl up and enjoy a story without needing to put too much thought into it. 
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