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February 2021 - First in a Series Suggestions
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Sep 21, 2022
Marie (UK)
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I quite enjoyed this book. I thought the setting was evocatively laid open to the reader and the action had some pace and drive. I do question whether this is truly a retelling of Romeo and Juliet as I felt the author lost control of that relationship between the original and her story line. There were times when I could not relate what was happening to the original at all and other times when i felt she was trying to fit in everything in order to maintain the connection.
I cant say that i am he ...more
I cant say that i am he ...more
Imagine weaving a re-telling of Romeo and Juliet that includes the dazzling Far East, rival gangs clashing and killing at every corner, a monster, and an outbreak that threatens everyone? Realistically how bad can it be? Well.... very very bad.
The below saved it from being a DNF.
"She looked at him and wanted to burst with all that she wanted to say, all that she wanted to hear, all that she wanted to be rid of. Everthing -everything- was tight: her lungs, her teeth. She was too big for her bod ...more
The below saved it from being a DNF.
"She looked at him and wanted to burst with all that she wanted to say, all that she wanted to hear, all that she wanted to be rid of. Everthing -everything- was tight: her lungs, her teeth. She was too big for her bod ...more
Oct 21, 2019
Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)
marked it as to-read
May 19, 2020
Colleen Scidmore
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Apr 07, 2024
Keri
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Aug 12, 2020
Keyona
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Sep 23, 2020
Karigan
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MarytheBookLover
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Sera
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Stephanie
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Erika
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Nov 10, 2020
Ande
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Nov 11, 2020
Shan ~A~
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Dec 03, 2020
Sarah Lewis
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Jun 13, 2021
Anne
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Mar 18, 2022
Teddie
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Sep 27, 2022
Betsy
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May 10, 2023
Kami
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Oct 12, 2025
Magdalena
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