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Romiette and Julio (Reprint)
Romiette and Julio (Reprint) | Sharon M Draper
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Star Crossed Lovers When Romiette Cappelle meets Julio Montague, she feels as though she has met the soul mate who can rescue her from her recurring nightmare about fire and water. But like the Shakespearean characters whose names echo theirs, Romiette and Julio discover that not everyone approves of their budding romance. In their case, it is because Romiette is African-American and Julio is Hispanic, and the Devildogs, a dangerous local gang, violently oppose their interracial relationship. When the Devildogs threaten to teach them a lesson, Romiette and Julio come up with a risky plan to escape from the gang's fearsome shadow. But things go terribly awry, and the two find themselves caught up in a deadly reality more frightening that Romiette's nightmare -- and in a desperate struggle to avoid the tragic fate of Shakespeare's famous young lovers.
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A different take on Romeo & Juliet! Great premise, great plot movement starting out, but it began to fizzle out. Much too long and could have been edited more artfully.

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The water thundered into her ears, forced itself down her throat, and burned its way into her nose, her lungs, her brain. This water was fierce and deadly—no cool, gentle waves, but hot, choking liquid flames, sucking the breath of life from her.
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#WestSideStory was inspired by Romeo and Juliet, but I think everyone should read that, so I went instead with a modern Romeo and Juliet retelling. This one is now on my TBR!

Klou Awesome choice!!! 4y
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The top two #diverselovestories I read a few years ago, the bottom two are awaiting me on my nook. #feistyfeb