Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release Date: May 1st 2012
Pages: 334
What It's About!
In this
intensely romantic, modern recounting of the greatest love story ever
told, Romeo’s original intended—Juliet’s cousin Rosaline—tells her side
of the tale.
What’s in a name, Shakespeare? I’ll tell you: Everything.
Rosaline knows that she and Rob are destined to be together. Rose has been waiting for years for Rob to kiss her—and when he finally does, it’s perfect. But then Juliet moves back to town. Juliet, who used to be Rose’s best friend. Juliet, who now inexplicably hates her. Juliet, who is gorgeous, vindictive, and a little bit crazy… and who has set her sights on Rob. He doesn’t even stand a chance.
Rose is devastated over losing Rob to Juliet. This is not how the story was supposed to go. And when rumors start swirling about Juliet’s instability, her neediness, and her threats of suicide, Rose starts to fear not only for Rob’s heart, but also for his life. Because Shakespeare may have gotten the story wrong, but we all still know how it ends…
What’s in a name, Shakespeare? I’ll tell you: Everything.
Rosaline knows that she and Rob are destined to be together. Rose has been waiting for years for Rob to kiss her—and when he finally does, it’s perfect. But then Juliet moves back to town. Juliet, who used to be Rose’s best friend. Juliet, who now inexplicably hates her. Juliet, who is gorgeous, vindictive, and a little bit crazy… and who has set her sights on Rob. He doesn’t even stand a chance.
Rose is devastated over losing Rob to Juliet. This is not how the story was supposed to go. And when rumors start swirling about Juliet’s instability, her neediness, and her threats of suicide, Rose starts to fear not only for Rob’s heart, but also for his life. Because Shakespeare may have gotten the story wrong, but we all still know how it ends…
Review
When
I first started reading it, I wanted nothing more than to slap the main
character, Rosaline. Shes this snarky, snobby brat with an attitude.
That aside, I actually ended up really enjoying the book. It was a fast,
easy read with somewhat good characters.
Its not so much about
Shakespeare, but more about the typical workings of high school.
Rosealine is, in a way, popular by default, because of who shes friends
with. So of course she wants one of the most popular guys in school, and
live happily ever after. Cant say that happens.
Sometimes the
characters bugged me, just the way they act and how their little teenage
brains think. Overall I tried to ignore it and just read the story,
which turned out to be pretty good. It wasnt the best book Ive ever read
in this type of genre, but it wasnt totally horrible, either. I think
younger people like teenagers would probably enjoy this book, because
they can relate a lot better to the characters. Its a good summer beach
read, thats for sure.
