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

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

So far, the YA Remixed Classics series have been hit-or-miss for me; some of the books I've really enjoyed while others were just okay. Luckily, Teach the Torches to Burn was a hit- I thought it did a really good job of subverting expectations while still keeping true to the themes of the original play. The writing also felt authentic to the play without coming off as too try-hard.