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#PrinceOfJuly Day 10: #IWannaBeYourLover vibe in this illustrated classic retold by Umberto Eco with illustrations by Marco Lorenzetti. The plot is pretty much standard: lovers not allowed to marry; bad guys hired by wealthy people out to destroy the lovers‘ happiness; cowardly priests and dastardly nuns who are unable to live up to their profession; & the triumph of the lowly w/ a little help from people who had a change of heart.Link to review⬇️

In the interest of getting things unpacked, my beloved Muppet of a man decided to go ahead and intermingle some of our books. I don't know how I feel about it, even though we're getting married in less than a month. Yes, I am happy just to get things unpacked, and yes, I was planning to rearrange after things got settled anyway, but still. What if the books aren't ready for this step?
#moving #IMissedMyBabies

Apparently there is this series of books where outstanding authors do a retelling of classics for a younger audience. Set in the 1600s, this story is about the triumph of the downtrodden, enduring love, and strangers who are kind and brave enough to show compassion and defend the defenseless. Umberto Eco did an entertaining version of Alessandro Manzoni's classic tale. Now I am tempted to buy all the other illustrated books in the series. Waaah!