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Fair Rosaline
Fair Rosaline | Natasha Solomons
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"The first time Romeo Montague sees young Rosaline Capulet he falls instantly in love. Rosaline, headstrong and independent, is unsure of Romeo's attentions but with her father determined that she join a convent, this handsome and charming stranger offers her the chance of a different life. Soon though, Rosaline begins to doubt all that Romeo has told her. She breaks off the match, only for Romeo's gaze to turn towards her cousin, thirteen-year-old Juliet. Gradually Rosaline realizes that it is not only Juliet's reputation at stake, but her life. With only hours remaining before she will be banished behind the nunnery walls, will Rosaline save Juliet from her Romeo? Or can this story only ever end one way? Shattering everything we thought we knew about Romeo and Juliet, Fair Rosaline is the spellbinding prequel to Shakespeare's best known tale, which exposes Romeo as a predator with a long history of pursuing much younger girls. Bold, lyrical, and chillingly relevant, Fair Rosaline reveals the dark subtext of the timeless story of star-crossed lovers."--
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Bookbuyingaddict
Fair Rosaline | Natasha Solomons
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41/2⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Some of the best reads Iv had so far this year have taken me by surprise and not my usual picks so just goes to show ! Anyway one of the best re telling Iv ever read and with a great feminist twist , Romeo needs a sharp knee in the balls , he‘s a rogue a Willoughby a wickham Wev all known them in real life too , a great story brilliantly written highly recommended

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Bookbuyingaddict
Fair Rosaline | Natasha Solomons
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I‘m not sure we can trust goodreads there‘s some fantastic books 📚 on there not rated as highly as you‘d expect but then again reading is such a personal thing ; anyway I‘m only 50 odd pages into this and I‘m loving 🥰 it , if it hadnt have been recommended to me I doubt I‘d have picked it up , must admit I can‘t remember Rosaline in Romeo and Juliet so reading the play alongside it
#februaryreads #doublespin #bookbingo
#littensloveromance

Suet624 I agree that Goodreads can not be completely trusted. Rotten Tomatoes too. 3mo
Bookbuyingaddict @Suet624 oohh yes and those naughty tomato🍅 website people Iv noticed that 😂 3mo
dabbe I could be wrong, but it seems to me that the reviewers can be quite harsh on goodreads with their ratings. #imho 😃 3mo
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KristiAhlers
Fair Rosaline | Natasha Solomons
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One of my #Goldsboro books came and I have inhaled this one. It was so very good. A little dark, a whole lot entertaining. I highly recommend this one if you're a fan of retelling books or books based off classics .

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VanessaCW
Fair Rosaline | Natasha Solomons
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This a well written, compelling and different retelling. Romeo is shown in quite a disturbing light, definitely not a romantic hero or a pleasant person. He‘s depicted as a predatory older man. I did get somewhat irritated with both Rosaline and Juliet at times. It takes a long time for the penny to drop for them to realise just what a rotter Romeo really is. I like the alternative ending, not as tragic. An enjoyable and engaging read.#Pigeonhole

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VanessaCW
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