Review: The Juliet Spell

Title: The Juliet Spell

Author:  Douglas Rees

Release Date: September 27^th, 2011

Series: None

Number of Pages: 304

Publisher: HarlequinTeen

Source: NetGalley

I wanted the role of Juliet more than anything. I studied hard. I gave a great reading for it—even with Bobby checking me out the whole time. I deserved the part.

I didn't get it. So I decided to level the playing field, though I actually might have leveled the whole play. You see, since there aren't any Success in Getting to Be Juliet in Your High School Play spells, I thought I'd cast the next best—a Fame spell. Good idea, right?

Yeah. Instead of bringing me a little fame, it brought me someone a little famous. Shakespeare. Well, Edmund Shakespeare. William's younger brother.

Good thing he's sweet and enthusiastic about helping me with the play...and—ahem—maybe a little bit hot. But he's from the past. Way past. Cars amaze him—cars! And cell phones? Ugh.

Still, there's something about him that's making my eyes go star-crossed....

My biggest problem with this book is that there were to many things that, in my mind, aren’t believable. It’s not that much about the time travel spell, but it’s more about everyone’s reactions that really bother me.

Everyone seems okay with the fact the Shakespeare’s brother just appeared out of nowhere. The mother doesn’t challenge the idea, doesn’t really ask how it all happen. She just believed it. Not sure it would happen like that in reality. Same thing with Drew. They both just went with what Miri told them. No explanation really needed. That bugged me.

Maybe I wasn’t starting this book thinking it would be that much of a fluffy love story. Not that I dislike them, I just need to know it is one before starting it.

Why? I simply wanted to know what to expect in term of characters and believable aspect. Miri is too forgiving with Edmund, Drew is too patient with Miri most of the time, and Edmund I didn’t like at all. He just annoyed the heck out of me. He is probably the one character in this book I could get. Maybe it is because I really liked Drew, and I really wanted Drew and Miri to end up together… All I know is that Drew made the book all better for me, especially with all the explanation of what’s went on with the spell.

If you’re looking for a really light romantic read, that’s what you’ll get. If you’re looking for something more, that’s probably not the right book for you. I would still give it a shot at some point, but I wouldn’t put it on top of my list, unless you want a cute romance.