ROMIETTE AND JULIO (HS LITERATURE BOOKSOURCE)

I read this book in high school and I loved it. I randomly thought about this book. Decided to purchase a non hard cover. I wish I should have order a hard cover tho so the book would last longer. But I don’t regret buying it. So many great memories and such a great book

Though I've only read it once, I think that "Romiette and Julio" is the best written version of the Romeo and Juliet story ever! It takes place in modern times and in Cincinnati, Ohio. I hope that more people read this book because it shows an alternate ending for Shakespeare's original tale. Romiette is an African-American girl who ends up falling in love with Julio who is of Spanish descent.The novel begins with Romiette having a nightmare and Julio's first day of school. Julio and his family moved from Corpus Christi, Texas. On his first day, he goes to school angry about the move and ends up punching out Ben who becomes Julio's best friend. Throughout the story, Ben, Julio, Romiette, and Romiette's best friend, Destiny, have to deal with the local gang called the Devildogs because of Romiette and Julio's relationship and racial differences. To find out more please read the book! In my own opinion, "Romiette and Julio" is the BEST version of the Shakespeare's story!

Oh my gosh this is the best book ever I loved this book. Anyone who reads this book can kind of connect to the characters in some way I know that I did. This is the story of two totally different personalities who click in some way. I can relate to the main character Romiette because she is very courageous but she keeps heself grounded and I do like that quality in her stride. This book will make you feel every emotion you haven't felt in a long time and it will make you understand love in different ways. I would reccomend it to anyone looking for an upbeat version to Romeo and Juliet.

(I am 14 and reviewing this on my mom's account)This was a pretty good spin on the original Shakespeare play. It had enough similarities to make it clear that it was a spinoff of Romeo And Juliet, but not so many that it was copying Shakespeare. The story is about two kids who become lovers, but the local gang doesn't want the two to be together because of their different races. Julio comes up with a plan to expose the gang, but things go very wrong when the plan doesn't go exactly the way they wanted and the couple ends up in big trouble. I thought it was a good story, and well based off of Shakespeare's classic love story. I'd recommend this for middle schoolers who have already read Romeo And Juliet, as it will make more sense to those who have already read the original.

It had to get my own copy of this book because i read it in school and got half way! Book is soo good! Came in nice and not messed up!

School

I have been in love with this book since I was 12 years old in middle school I am now 28 and I still read this book to this day it is a great romance story and I feel it is a good fit for all ages it is definitely the modern tale of Romeo and Juliet.

An updated tale of Romeo & Juliette. All 3 of my kids read this for school.

Good

Great for teenagers