Reviews

Julie and Romeo by Jeanne Ray

kraley's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this fluff of a book. Nothing deep, nothing to discuss, just a nice romance found story about a couple in their 60's. It was refreshing to see an author write about how young love has nothing to do with age. A cute R&J retelling.

weebulls's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

jcousins's review against another edition

5.0

A charming love story--I laughed, I cried, and I loved it that Julie took her life back.

bookworm151719's review against another edition

5.0

Such a cute retelling of Romeo & Juliet!

momlovesbooks17's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this story. Read it in one day. It's chic lit. Kind of a modern day Romeo and Juliet but the main characters are 60 and no one dies.

annika_de's review against another edition

4.0

I was surprised to find that this book is actually about two people in their sixties - the blurb makes it sound like the typical romance where two twenty-somethings fall in love. I ended up loving the new dynamics that were introduced because of the characters' ages, like the fact that they both have children. The obstacles that Julie and Romeo face in their relationship felt interesting and new because there are so few books that tell stories like this. As with most any modern retelling of Romeo and Juliet, the family rivalry requires some suspension of disbelief. Still, I thought the adaptation was nice because (spoiler alert!) it does not end with a tragic death. Overall, a sweet and lighthearted book that I'm sure would resonate even more with an older audience. Think Love in the Time of Cholera but without the murder/suicide/rape. Also, Romeo and Julie both own flower shops - too cute.

(P.S. First book of 2016! Yay!)

lizleiby's review against another edition

3.0

Really sweet but it felt like 98% build up, 2% climax, less than 1% ending. Quick, light read.

slavic_bookworm's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ricefun's review against another edition

3.0

This was a light and easy read. Borderline romance. It was shelved with literature, and does have hints of the classic play. But overall it was fluff. What I did enjoy is that the protagonist - a 60 year old woman - found both romantic love and career passion at an age past where many authors are willing to explore. This was easy to read at the park or in the bath, but it's not high on my list of great books I've read in 2020.

jawolffe's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75