Romeo and Juliet

Okay, I did like this play. It's the first Shakespeare thing I every read, and I was transfixed by the writing. It's beautiful and true, and it's heartbreaking. And ultimately, it's weird...to me. This is what most YA novels nowadays are based off of. The "insta-love" that Romeo and Juliet have is intense. And because it is forbidden, they want it even more.
I recently just watched the movie "Anonymous" based on Shakespeare, and if it was really him who wrote his own plays. The movie makes sense, and gives light to why Romeo and Juliet's story is so amazing and so messed up.

This goes to show you that people think with their hearts and not their heads.

Reader reviewed by Ash

  William Shakespeare was an amazing writer. Romeo and Juliet made my mind run in circles. Made my heart jump up and down, scream, laugh, and cry. It makes you appreciate freedom and love. I've never felt like I needed courage to speak my mind. But, when you fall for some one you need it and this story gives it to you. So, read this book. It will make you laugh, make you cry, make you open, but mainly make you ready for the battle infront of you. Ready to race the race. Now run. This book is a written masterpiece. It's helpful and loving...

Reader reviewed by Banana Split

Romeo and Juliet-the classic tragedy of two young teenagers who happen to fall deeply in love. Theres one problem: their families have been rivals for years therefore their love is forbidden. This play is so good. It is written beautifully and is really fun to read. Although it is sad, i think this play is simply wonderful. The move (with Leonardo Dicaprio) potrays the play very well. So after you finish reading this, i highly recommend watching the movie. This my favorite Shakespearean play and i love it!

Reader reviewed by Alex11181992

hearing about this story at a young age i aways wanted to know what it was about.
reading it and the wording used in this story caught my eye.
An amazing story of two young teens falling deeply in love between a family fight.
What will the couple choose to turn the back on their families and runaway together or just forget about eachother and move on.
Will anyone be such deep love that they will die for them
Ask urself this question when u tell someone you love them
And find out what true love is in this story of love and pain

Reader reviewed by abscae

As said, Shakespeare's a genius. The way he can craft words to represent sonnet, and the rhythm of the poetry is phenomenal. And he told one of the most overused, cliched, perfect story lines ever. When it boils down to it though: it's the 'art' 'thou' and whatever else Shakespearean language that makes it perfect.

All I can say is that there is alot more to the book than one would assume when thinking about it. Yes we've all read the plot, yes we know the story, but you know what? You already know the story even if you've never heard of anything about Romeo and Juliet if you read the first page.

YES! the storyline's right there. So what's the point of the entire novel you ask? The poetry, the prose, and the beauty. And that's why you should read it, not because of the story line.

Reader reviewed by clarice

Romeo and Juliet is a classical and poetic book written hundreds of years ago. It is a romantic tragedy that is hard to understand at first since it is written as a play. Two families hate eachother and their children fall in love without them knowing. The children get married and soon die for eachother because of a misunderstanding. The families come together at the end.