jennybrycebooks's review against another edition
5.0
I liked this book even better than Juliet Immortal, even though I was pretty confused at some parts. I ended up really liking Romeo, even though he was an asshole in the first book. I also really liked how this book tied in with the first, and had a very happy and satisfying ending.
marmar_16's review against another edition
3.0
This series was okay. It was definitely a cool retelling idea though.
tracythewriter's review against another edition
4.0
Romeo's reimagining worked just as well for me as Juliet's did, though I confess I still loved JULIET IMMORTAL a little more. One reason: the Juliet portions of this novel were confusing to me at first, especially because the worlds and stories change from the first novel to the next, and it takes some effort to keep everything straight. And while it all made sense in the end, that distracted me slightly at the beginning.
Having said that, I found Stacey Jay's writing this time to be just as breathless and engaging. This was the first book I read after having a baby, and I actually made time for it - even sacrificing sleep! - because I had to find out what happened next.
I loved getting to know the character of Ariel; she was strong and vulnerable, and I think Stacey did a fantastic job with her evolution from distrusting loner to girl in love, and on through her transformation. Her emotions and reactions to her situation felt genuine and true to her character.
Romeo was similarly transformed; I love books where the characters actually grow and change!
This was a nice conclusion to the storylines and characters introduced in the first novel, and I recommend it to anyone who's read and enjoyed JULIET IMMORTAL. It would also work as a standalone, but why not check out the first book too? They're both romantic, fast-paced reads!
Having said that, I found Stacey Jay's writing this time to be just as breathless and engaging. This was the first book I read after having a baby, and I actually made time for it - even sacrificing sleep! - because I had to find out what happened next.
I loved getting to know the character of Ariel; she was strong and vulnerable, and I think Stacey did a fantastic job with her evolution from distrusting loner to girl in love, and on through her transformation. Her emotions and reactions to her situation felt genuine and true to her character.
Romeo was similarly transformed; I love books where the characters actually grow and change!
This was a nice conclusion to the storylines and characters introduced in the first novel, and I recommend it to anyone who's read and enjoyed JULIET IMMORTAL. It would also work as a standalone, but why not check out the first book too? They're both romantic, fast-paced reads!
idiotzone's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
This's one of those books that you know you would've enjoyed so much more if you picked it up at the right time.
After absolutely adoring the first book I'm just really sad I didn't like this one as much. But see, it has the great qualities in Juliet Immortal, it was just... timing.
Even still, I did quite enjoyed it and I'm happy I read it before the end of the year.
This's one of those books that you know you would've enjoyed so much more if you picked it up at the right time.
After absolutely adoring the first book I'm just really sad I didn't like this one as much. But see, it has the great qualities in Juliet Immortal, it was just... timing.
Even still, I did quite enjoyed it and I'm happy I read it before the end of the year.
aidian's review against another edition
2.0
What happened to book 1 Romeo?
In Juliet Immortal he was an intriguing character. He was a coward, often out for himself. He was foolish for believing love can be something as easily given as chocolate. Despite that he was determined to fight the system and find a way out from Juliet and himself. It was the all too human flaws made me want to find out more about his character.
In theory this should be an exciting book. But from the very beginning it was a very toned down Romeo. The making of a redemption story is suppose to start off with a character not too eager to be good, but throughout the course of the story change and learn. It's almost like in Buffy, by the virtue of having a soul makes a character instantly more moral. Here, when Romeo is aligned with the Ambassadors that makes him instantly good? It's hard to buy especially when this story ends with the message that there is little to no difference between the Mercenaries and Ambassadors.
Ariel had the potential makings of an interesting character, if her narrations played her more as a potential destroyer of worlds instead of victim and girl falling in love.
I did admire how this story had the premise of The Little Mermaid story gender-swapped. It was an interesting touch. Nice to know that Romeo still retained his conviction to live by his own rules, and find a way out of the hands of the Ambassadors/Mercenaries.
In Juliet Immortal he was an intriguing character. He was a coward, often out for himself. He was foolish for believing love can be something as easily given as chocolate. Despite that he was determined to fight the system and find a way out from Juliet and himself. It was the all too human flaws made me want to find out more about his character.
In theory this should be an exciting book. But from the very beginning it was a very toned down Romeo. The making of a redemption story is suppose to start off with a character not too eager to be good, but throughout the course of the story change and learn. It's almost like in Buffy, by the virtue of having a soul makes a character instantly more moral. Here, when Romeo is aligned with the Ambassadors that makes him instantly good? It's hard to buy especially when this story ends with the message that there is little to no difference between the Mercenaries and Ambassadors.
Ariel had the potential makings of an interesting character, if her narrations played her more as a potential destroyer of worlds instead of victim and girl falling in love.
I did admire how this story had the premise of The Little Mermaid story gender-swapped. It was an interesting touch. Nice to know that Romeo still retained his conviction to live by his own rules, and find a way out of the hands of the Ambassadors/Mercenaries.
trisbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this novel, and I definitely preferred it to Juliet Immortal. A beautiful story of redemption & love's ability to transcend time and reality.
etkahler's review against another edition
3.0
Ok, so maybe I just do a terrible job of picking up on foreshadowing clues, but Jay always manages to throw me for a loop with her plot twists. While I didn't really find myself caring about Romeo as much as I did Juliet in the first book, what I appreciate about these books is that while on the surface there is a good vs. evil, the characters learn that there are many shades of grey inbetween (ie, the Ambassadors of Light are not perfect and vice versa).
lizaevans's review against another edition
3.0
I liked "Juliet Immortal" more, but still fun. This one is darker, with a lot more of a violent streak, but all's well that ends well.
belovedbrat's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it. It was a great squeal and an end to the story. I enjoyed it better than Juliet's story. The story line was better. The bad boy turned hero.