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| Original Title: | When You Were Mine |
| ISBN: | 1442433132 (ISBN13: 9781442433137) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Rosaline Caplet, Juliet Caplet, Rob Monteg, Olivia Diamond, Len Stephens |
| Setting: | California(United States) |
Rebecca Serle
Hardcover | Pages: 334 pages Rating: 3.77 | 4636 Users | 679 Reviews
Mention Appertaining To Books When You Were Mine
| Title | : | When You Were Mine |
| Author | : | Rebecca Serle |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 334 pages |
| Published | : | May 1st 2012 by Simon Pulse (first published 2012) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Romance. Contemporary. Retellings. Fiction. Realistic Fiction. Young Adult Contemporary |
Commentary To Books When You Were Mine
From the New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years comes an intensely romantic modern recounting of the greatest love story ever told—narrated by the girl Romeo was supposed to love. 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….Rating Appertaining To Books When You Were Mine
Ratings: 3.77 From 4636 Users | 679 ReviewsCommentary Appertaining To Books When You Were Mine
It's no secret the greatest love story ever told is no love story. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedya tale of bigotry, and murder; a story about a thirteen year old girl and a fickle, capricious boy, ending in suicide and tragedy for all. But what if it was wrong? Or not the whole story? Turns out... its every inch as heartbreaking, and if Rebecca Serle does one thing magnificently, its laying on the heartbreak. Grab your tissues and your comfort food, and prepare to fall in love... You know whatGentle reader, I wish to spare you my suffering. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury this book, not to praise it. When You Were Mine is awful. It is not simply awful it is bitter, stupid, sexist, and above all a lie.Actually, no. The worst part really is how grossly sexist and simplified it is. The author says she had her own heartbreak and "turned the experience into this book," which shows because Rose's bitterness is very authentic. There are times, brief and
Frankly, that was an absolute clusterf*ck.Full RTC
A+ Concept, C- Product.The idea of hearing the Romeo and Juliet story from the point of view of the forgotten Rosaline sounds like an awesome premise. But this novel was at best a weak romance and at worst a confusing twist on the tale. I will leave spoiler space so I can talk specifics.SPOILERSThe reasons I initially began disliking this novel is that it poorly represents the tale it is based on. A good twist on a classic finds unique ways to represent the original's tropes. But very little of
I usually love alternative retellings of popular and classic works, particularly if the story involved gives a unique twist or spin on the original work that makes you consider it in its own league or spectrum. I think the best Shakespearean spin-off/retelling/interpretation I've read in recent memory in any genre is "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" by Tom Stoppard. I loved the play, I even adored the movie (if you haven't seen the movie and you've read Hamlet - do it now - it has Gary
A finished unsolicited copy was provided by the publisher for review.Reading the description off the back of this book made me think it was about Romeo and Juliet, but it wasn't. It was better. The story follows Rosaline, Rob's best friend and next-door neighbour. Following a long summer without Rob, Rosaline develops real feelings for Rob, and without any explanation, Rob finally makes a move, and the two start dating. Their senior year of high school start and with that comes the privilege of
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