Romeo+&+Juliet

AUTHOR: William Shakespeare PRC #: // This is not on the PRC list. This would become one of your own choices. // TYPE: Novel/Play

SYNOPSIS: Romeo Montague is in love with his mortal enemy, Juliet Capulet (although he doesn't know their families are feuding). This is a story of two lovers who try and overcome their parents and live happily ever after. This is made difficult after Romeo kills Juliet's cousin and finds himself banished. To make things worse, Juliet's father wants her to marry the handsome Paris. Can these two lovers ever be united or will Juliet go off and marry Paris, living in regret everyday?

RECOMMENDATION: I enjoyed this book because it helped me get a glimpse of Shakespearean time and explained parts of Stephanie Meyer's book '//New Moon//', the sequel to the number one bestseller, '//Twilight'//. If you are one of the fewwho have not read '//Twilight//', then Romeo & Juliet is still a good book. I think the intended audience is a bit older than 12, but it is still possible for some one of this age to read it. The play was written in the late 1500's making some of the language confusing, but you get the basic idea. I am not a fan of romance and this had a small amount of 'lovey dovey' stuff. All in all, this book was very enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone who wants to escape their everyday life and get caught in a true love story.

Review by **Bethany Everingham**