Synopsis:
Romeo and Juliet,one of the greatest love stories ever told . . . in texts?!
Imagine: What if those star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet had smartphones? A classic is reborn in this fun and funny adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays!
Two families at war.
A boy and a girl in love.
A secret marriage gone oh-so-wrong.
<3 and h8. The classics just got a whole lot more interesting. 😉
tl;dr A Shakespeare play told through its characters texting with emojis, checking in at certain locations, and updating their relationship statuses. The perfect gift for hip theater lovers and teens.
A glossary and cast of characters are included for those who need it. For example: tl;drmeans too long; didn’t read.
The Phoenix’s Perspective
There is only one thing to say — it is hysterical.
The plot is same, so yes both Romeo and Juliet die at the end – I hope you weren’t expecting anything new. However, the twist of putting the play into text language and using emojis really gave it new life.
I really enjoyed it! I <3 YOLO Juliet.
Would I add it to the library?
Yes and there are other plays that I am looking into getting as well: Hamlet (srsly Hamlet), Macbeth (Macbeth #killingit), and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (A Midsummer Night #nofilter).
| Genre: | Fiction – romance, humor |
| ISBN: | 9780553535396 |
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