I recently watched Romeo and Juliet on TV. I’d forgotten how much I love the story, even though it has a tragic outcome. It’s still romantic.
The language, the way the love between the characters develops, despite the odds. How Romeo and Juliet fight to be together, then choose to die rather than be apart. Morbid, yes, but still, strikes a chord in me.
And you know what? While Juliet is weak, Romeo’s a hothead. Just sayin. The best part though, is that even knowing what happens, every time—EVERY TIME—I twist my fingers together and whisper to Juliet, “Wake up! Wake up, hurry, before he drinks the poison.”
She never does.
Dang Shakespeare and his tragedy. Never was a story of more woe, than this of Juliet and her Romeo.
Also, I recently had the opportunity to read an advance copy of MATCHED by Ally Condie. Everyone does NOT die in that book. It’s not even violent, at all. But it’s definitely romantic. (No, I will not tell you how it ends. You’ll have to read it for yourself.) It comes out November 30th, and I recommend it. *Book LOVE*
I’m a sucker for a good love story. So tell me, what’s your favorite?
2 comments:
I can get into a good love story. I've heard so many good things about Matched. I'm looking for to reading it.
Soooo excited for Matched.
On the wake up thing, totally! It's so sad. I've never read it, but of course I know what happens.
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