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From School Library Journal
Grade 6-10-Sharon M. Draper's novel (Atheneum, 1999) is a contemporary retelling of Shakespeare's drama, Romeo and Juliette. It contains many elements of the original, combined with many updates from West Side Story and a happy ending. The very currency of the characters' language and expressions make the story convincing and suspenseful. Julio Montague meets Romiette Cappelle in an Internet chat room when his family moves to Cincinnati to escape from the gangs in his high school. The gang theme is prominent in this story, along with the age-old issues of teens confronting parents' values and beliefs and racial misunderstandings. Young adult listeners will appreciate the tension and danger that develops in the story as these young lovers strive to avoid being star-crossed. Sisi Aisha Johnson deserves the highest praise for her narration. Her voicing of Romiette is excellent, and her Hispanic accent for Julio is a real tour de force. This fast-paced story of young love and near-tragedy will be a popular addition both for its similarities to and its differences from Shakespeare's tale.
Jane P. Fenn, Corning-Painted Post West High School, Painted Post, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Jane P. Fenn, Corning-Painted Post West High School, Painted Post, NY
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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When Romiette Capelle, aka Afroqueen, and Julio Montague, aka Spanishlover, meet in an Internet chat room, neither of them has any idea they both go to the same Cincinnati high school. Afroqueen is from a prominent African American family; Spanishlover is Hispanic and the new kid in town. When Romiette and Julio meet in person, they know they are fated to be together. In keeping with their Shakespearean counterparts, they are thwarted in love: a local gang, the Devildogs, is set on keeping Romiette away from the "foreigner." The dialogue (and there's lots of it) is jarring and stilted, and Romiette's father and some peripheral adult characters are overdone. But Draper has created Julio's parents and Romiette's mother with sensitivity and has given readers a pair of intriguing, unusual protagonists with the sort of real thoughts and feelings that will make this interracial story satisfying despite its stylistic problems. Holly Koelling
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A VERY GOOD book!!!,
By CrisC "Cris" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Romiette and Julio (Mass Market Paperback)
The book "Romiette and Julio" turned out to be everything and even more than I expected it to be. It was a contemporary version of Romeo and Juliet. With of course some twists and turns. In my opinion, the best quality about the book was that the author did a very good job depicting both of the characters feelings, thoughts, and actions. I felt as if I were actually in the situation myself; which made me appeal to the book even more. The worst quality about the book was that some of the chapters were a bit too short and sort of left you "hanging". It was as if you wanted to know even more about the situation and etc... Overall, I really liked this book. One of the reasons why was because it addressed so many issues that many teenagers face in the world now. For example, "interracial relationships, gang violence, peer pressure, and Internet chatting." Teens who face these problems should read this book to be aware of one of the outcomes or consequences of a situation. Other people who are into love stories or Romeo and Juliet should read this book as well.
1.0 out of 5 stars
NOT AT ALL LIKE 'ROMEO AND JULIET",
By Boothaicka Henry.... im White (Windermere, Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Romiette and Julio (Mass Market Paperback)
if you are looking a book like romeo and juliet please dont bother with this book.... it was o.k but it was kinda of sleepy if you know what i mean....
4.0 out of 5 stars
Romiette and Julio,
By Jared B. (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Romiette and Julio (Hardcover)
Romiette and Julio was an ok book. There were several issues that we continue to deal with everyday. The issues of interracial relationship, gang violence, peer pressure, and internet chating affects alot of teenagers. Romiette, and African American and Julio a Mexican American thought they could handle an interracial relationship and gang harrassment. They were kidnapped and almost died trying to take matters into their hands instead of reporting the gang harrassment to their parents and police. I enjoyed Sharon Drapers book Tears of a Tiger better than this book. I give this book a 4 star rating. It has todays teen issues.
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