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Life After Juliet

by Shannon Lee ALEXANDER
304p. Entangled. Jul. 2016. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781633753235.
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Gr 7 Up-In this highly readable companion to Love and Other Unknown Variables, shy bookworm Becca Hanson would rather sink into the trials and tribulations of the characters in her books than deal with her own life. It's been over a year since her best and only friend died, and Becca cannot move beyond her grief. Inadvertently thrust into the limelight of her school's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, Becca slowly takes notice of the world around her, especially after cute, artistic Max begins to notice her. The plot is fast-paced and mostly character driven, and it is Becca's frenemy and the star of the drama club, Darby, who is responsible for the majority of twists, tension, resolution, and character development. Still, the budding relationship between Max and Becca is a well-realized depiction of a shy teen romance.
VERDICT A life-affirming read that will appeal to bookworms, theater nerds, and hopeful romantics alike.-Leighanne Law, Scriber Lake High School, WA
Reviewed by Leighanne Law , Dec 01, 2016

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