Romeo and What's Her Name

Gr 7–10Emily has been pining for Wes Rosenthal for as long as she can remember. Finally, her moment arrives when she discovers that Wes has broken up with his longtime girlfriend, Leora. As Emily strategizes about how to get Wes to notice her, Amanda, the most popular girl in school and Emily's nemesis, breaks up with her boyfriend to pursue Wes, too. On top of that, Emily has been cast as Amanda's understudy in their high school's newest Shakespeare production, and Wes is the lead. Now both girls are vying for his attention, and neither is willing to give up. As Emily struggles to learn Shakespearean lines, run errands for the ever-demanding Amanda, and find ways to capture Wes's attention, she begins to wonder if any of her efforts will pay off. Then circumstances land her a role in the most romantic scene from Romeo and Juliet, playing opposite her crush. Will this be the way to win Wes's heart? Petroff's latest offering, published by Macmillan's crowdsourced imprint, will delight romance lovers with its fast pace and humorous tone.