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This is the second book by Jamie Lackey that I recently picked up from Netgalley because the premise sounded intriguing: Romeo and Juliet, only there's magic, and they swap bodies. Unfortunately, like the other book ( Andromeda Snow, Superhero ), the execution didn't quite deliver on the promise of the blurb. The author seems mostly to write short fiction, and I often find novellas are novels that didn't get enough development; the plots are linear and the characters lack depth. That's the cas...
I'm not a huge fan of Romeo and Juliet, but when I read that this was basically a bodyswap AU set in a world with magic, I kind of had to read it!It was a short and heartwarming story - and thankfully less angsty and tragic than the original. The whole thing seemed rushed, just in the way that the original story is too, so while I don't like insta-love stories I will let this pass here. It was just too cute and fun for me to mind!I kinda wished to see more worldbuilding, or just more explanation...
Well, that was delightful!I requested this, despite having read many Romeo and Juliet retellings in the past, because of the last line of the synopsis: "But then one morning they wake up in each other's bodies, and everything changes."I read that, and I thought, "Huh. How unexpected. Must know more." And now I know more, and I can tell you that this story is just as wonderful as the premise makes it sound.Romeo and Juliet have VERY different voices. She's studying to be a mage, he's a poet. She'...
This was so wholesome and just so adorable and cute😠RTC
This was a short and sweet read. I must confess that I’m not a fan of Romeo & Juliet, and i almost didnt put in a request for this story but the thought of each of them waking up in each other’s bodies was too interesting to pass by. I’m glad I decided to give this a try. This short story was interesting and cute and not at all the tragedy this story is famous for. It’s the fix it ending with magic and it brought a smile to my face. I’m very happy I got the ARC for this.
Romeo and Juliet retellings usually take me awhile to finish…but this one had me intrigued laughing the whole time. The characters were hilarious and I found myself loving every single one of them.I was quite skeptical of Tybalt and Benvolio’s relationship, but it ended in a way that made sense. Mercutio being on the asexual spectrum was certainly a different choice, but I loved it as it was unique and I had never heard of such a thing.I do wish the magic part of the world was more in detail. I
We weren't sure what to expect when we picked this one up. We did know that it was a Romeo & Juliet pastiche set in an undefined fantasy universe. It turns out this is a light, quick read (it's on the short side for a novella but on the long side for a short story) that takes the initial premise of Romeo & Juliet and then adds a little magic. We have feuding families with children of around the same age, a masquerade ball at the Capulets', some hot-tempered cousins... and two heroes who keep wak...
