Saving Juliet

by Suzanne Selfors

Book Overview

Mimi Wallingford is a teen actress from a famous Broadway family. Unfortunately, she wants no part of a life in theatre, nor can she stand Troy, the teen pop idol who is cast to play Romeo opposite... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0802797407
• ISBN13: 9780802797407
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Walker & Company
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

An interesting look at shakespeare...

I absolutely loved this book! The cover is what first caught my attention. The story was a great idea. When i first found out what it was about it reminded about the movie "Pleasentville" and i laughed when Mimi made a referance to it. *SPOILER WARNING* I actually really liked how I switched between liking Benvolio and Troy. I think it was clever of the author to have the "you can't judge a book by it's cover" with the two guys. Also i'm so glad that Romeo and Juliet still end up together and that they get a happily ever after. ** Great read. It kept me interested. <3

Fun twist on Romeo and Juliet tale

Seventeen-year-old Mimi Wallingford seems to have it all. A famous Broadway name and the part of Juliet in a family production. But she doesn't want to act. What she really wants to do is go away to college to study medicine like her aunt in California. But her mother wants none of that. Mimi feels trapped in her life. Then both her and the lead of the play, heartthrob Troy Summer, are transported to a place where Romeo and Juliet really exist. Mimi wants to save Juliet from her fate but in rewriting the story will she end up stuck in Shakespeare's Verona? I really enjoyed this twist on the whole Romeo and Juliet story. Who hasn't wanted to escape their life? This engaging tale will keep the reader turning the pages. I don't remember much of the Shakespeare tale but Suzanne Selfors does a great job weaving in the story. A must read for anyone who enjoys a good YA historical tale. Who knows? It might make you want to go and reread the Shakespeare tale.

A cool new twist on Romeo and Juliet

Suzanne Selfors adds a lively, magical twist to the Romeo and Juliet story. Young readers will love the humor, adventure, and unusual plot turns in this imaginitive page-turner.

Wonderful YA book

I loved this book--for myself and my young teen daughter. Selfors writes a quick-paced, humorous and inventive tale that still gets a great message across. Loved her sense of humor and characters you'd like to invite home with you. Highly recommend this for pre-teen and early teen girls.

Funny Twist on an Old Story

For all of you who were depressed by Romeo and Juliet's sad ending, here's a new take that's full of laughs. Mimi gives a modern teen's take on Renaissance feuds, masquerade balls, and young men in tights. Perfect for young adult readers.