Reading level: Young AdultHardcover: 320 pagesPublisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (August 9, 2011)
Synopsis
"These violent delights have violent endsAnd in their triumph die, like fire and powder,Which as they kiss consume."—Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
The most tragic love story in history . . .
Juliet Capulet didn't take her own life. She was murdered by the person she trusted most, her new husband, Romeo Montague, a sacrifice made to ensure his own immortality. But what Romeo didn't anticipate was that Juliet would be granted eternity, as well, and would become an agent for the Ambassadors of Light. For 700 years, she's fought Romeo for the souls of true lovers, struggling to preserve romantic love and the lives of the innocent. Until the day she meets someone she's forbidden to love, and Romeo, oh Romeo, will do everything in his power to destroy that love.
My Review
14 Clever Comments:
Awesome review! :)
Ok, this one sounds intensely intriguing to me, and from the way that you describe it, I think I would also fall in love with this book. I am so glad that you liked it, and now I am hastily adding it to my wish list as well!
The more I hear about this one, the more I want to read it...Sounds like it's got a great story to back up that amazing cover :o)
I'm looking forward to reading this one. I hope I like it like you did!
I have to admit I didn't pay much attention to this one because it seems like there are so many books out there with the name Juliet in the title, LOL. But now that I've read this it sounds really interesting!
I'm so not a fan of Romeo & Juliet it's by far my least favorite high school required reading. The whole enemies thing sounds interesting though especially since I never believed that whole true love after less than a week for 14 year olds. I'll definitely keep this one in mind now for a future read.
Wow, Liz, that is an amazing recommendation. I trust you completely and am off to find Stacey's books!! :-)
I just do not like it one bit that they are enemies :(
I love the play, but I never liked Romeo--he was too fickle for me. So it sounds like I will love this book! Thanks for the review!
I would say that I'm a fan of Romeo and Juliet and am open to the twist Stacey Jay had done to the story.
I was hoping this was as good as it sounded!
Wow, that is definitely a different spin on things! I wasn't a huge fan of Romeo and Juliet (was forced to read it in high school and I hated to be forced to read anything), but I think overall it's a great, heartbreaking romance. I would still definitely read this book because it's such an interesting spin on a classic.
What an intriguing twist on an old story..Apart from the book itself, that cover alone is to die for (ouch, bad pun I know).
Now see, I've never read the book/play (I know, I know...bad blogger...) but I've seen a few movie versions of the story. When I say this one was coming out, it gave me pause. You review adds to that curiosity so I may just have to put it on the future reading list. Thanks for the share and the recommendation!
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