Juliet Immortal
by Stacey Jay
"These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which as they kiss consume."
—Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Take everything you know about the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet...
and let it go. In this twist of Romeo and Juliet the reader quickly discovers
Romeo was granted eternal life by the evil Mercenaries for killing Juliet.
While Juliet, in her dying state, is offered eternal life by the light-filled Ambassadors.
The two of them are continously replaced into souls, Romeo trying to disolve soulmates, while Juliet attempts to connect soulmates.
The layers in this story keep the reader creating new connections between the characters, Shakespeare's story and the developing story. I wasn't the biggest Romeo and Juliet fan, but I enjoyed the twist on this classic tale. I was glad to see that Juliet (Ariel) found the strength to stand up to her fate and that Romeo (Dylan), though never quite trustful, had a softer side.
I would recommend this story for middle school and older. It definitely makes me want to read the sequel which will be coming out later this year.
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