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Life at a modern boarding school weaves through an intricate web of love, mystery and teenage uncertainty in this fresh and slightly edgy retelling of Romeo and Juliet.

This isn't a simple retelling of Romeo and Juliet in more modern times, but rather the author has created a mystical, mysterious and an emotional tale which brings the Shakespearean masterpiece to a level fitting modern day minds. Set in a boarding school in Scotland, the story concentrates not only on Gillian and Romeo but rotates around an entire group, allowing for several stories to flow simultaneously. Included in this is the tale of a teacher from 400 years before and his experiences, which shadow similarities to that of the main characters. It's an intriguing mix, which adds just the right amount of mystery and magic to grab and hold without becoming overpowering.

I didn't read the first book in the series, which might have explained some foggy points surrounding the school. But this was by no means an issue. It was easy to dive into the characters and plot, and can be read as a stand alone without any problems. The first pages grab and let Gillian and some of her problems as well as personality come to light. The next chapters continue with a gasp of boredom into the next scenes and keep the pace high. The story includes that of several characters, a switch which runs smoothly and without confusion. This constant motion, however, did create a little lack of character depth, especially in the first chapters. But the pages hooked, and it was no problem to read this in one sitting.

Summed up, this is a lovely retelling which offers modern day teens a refreshing and grabbing way to dive into a classical story. It will be interesting to see which of Shakespeare's tales the author brings life to next.

I received a complimentary copy.
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tdrecker | Sep 8, 2018 |
The Invisible Hand was a short and fun read. The characters were well created and likable. The storyline was pretty confusing yet not too confusing either.


I felt that the ending wasn't really an ending, but then again, that's how some books end, right? Only to begin again!


I'll be looking forward to the next book's release, and hopefully I'll get to read and review that too!


All in all, The Invisible Hand was intriguing, confusing in a good way, full of adventure and a fun read!… (plus d'informations)
 
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Swibells | 1 autre critique | Jul 18, 2018 |
Let me start by saying this book was not really written for a 30 something year old woman. It was written for a younger (11 to 14 year old maybe?) probably male audience. It was ok. I read it fairly quickly and the pace was decent though maybe as bit fast at times, especially the end. Though it is not a series I may continue, it did intrigue me so it's possible I may read sequels. I would recommend it to younger kids who may be interested but intimidated by Shakespeare as it has an interesting spin on his work, in this case Macbeth. The author is great at details and most will easily see the world he is trying to create

I received an advance copy of this book for free from netgalley
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jnoble82 | 1 autre critique | Mar 20, 2017 |
Heart of Winter is a short story that is also the prequel to a new series called Shakespeare's Moon. This takes place during World War II outside of London. A young girl, Enid, has been found wandering down a bombed street and taken in by an elderly couple. They decide to enroll her in boarding school where she'll be safer. St. Francis de Sales School is also being used as a hospital as Enid arrives.
Almost immediately odd happenings occur and Enid is at the center of them. This is a dark story with a Gothic feel. The headmaster, Mr. Dedalus, is eccentric but appealing. Enid is a bit of a brat at the beginning of the story, but I found that she grew on me as the story progressed.
The next book in the series is based on Macbeth. Each book will be based on a different Shakespeare play and takes place at St. Francis which is an excellent premise. I'll look forward to reading it.
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N.W.Moors | Oct 26, 2016 |

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