Saving Juliet by Suzanne Selfors

Saving Juliet by Suzanne Selfors

Publisher: Walker
Category: Young Adult
272 pages

Two Juliets,
both alike in desperation. . .

Seventeen-year-old Mimi Wallingford, of the Broadway Wallingfords, has a life most girls can only dream of—complete with the starring role in her family’s production of Romeo and Juliet. But acting is not her dream, and she’s fighting for the right to trade her script for a scalpel and become a doctor.

Fourteen-year-old Juliet Capulet, of the Verona Capulets, has lived a lonely life—imprisoned by the feud that consumes her family and by her iron-fisted mother’s forcing her into an unwanted marriage. She will do anything to avoid her betrothed, even if it requires faking a boil on her bottom—or something more dangerous.

During the play’s final performance, Mimi’s wish to get away actually comes true when she and her heartthrob costar, Troy Summer, are magically transported into Shakespeare’s Verona. Now that she knows the real Juliet, Mimi doesn’t want to stand by and allow the play to reach its tragic end. But if saving her new friend means changing the ending of the greatest love story of all time, will she and Troy ever make it back to Broadway?

I love this cover! It alone is amazing. At first I couldn't get into this book (which might have had something to do with the fact my mom's boyfriend was over but whatever). Then as soon as I Verona I was sucked in completely.

Mimi had an amazing voice. Being in her head was a pleasure. I love how she grew throughout the story. Troy really grew on me. Hell, I loved Juliet this time around. I wanted to smack her in the play.

The plot is awesome. It flowed beautifully. My only complaint was at the end how fast everything tied together. It bugs me. I seriously have no idea what to say about this book besides go pick it up! I'll definetly be reading Coffeehouse Angel as soon as possible now.

B+