So Shelly
2 journalers for this copy...
Bought this at a library used book sale years ago. I wrapped it up and recently unwrapped it as a present to myself and gave it a read.
I picked this book up years ago, excited to read it, because I love the work of the romantic poets and have studied a bit about their personal lives as well. Reimagining them as modern day high school students was interesting and super clever. However, the storytelling fell a little short for me with all the bouncing back and forth.
I really like the characters. Byron is perfectly wild and brilliant. Keats is lovable and relatable and just wants to write his poetry blog. And Shelly (a combination of Percy & Mary) is vulnerable and just about as pixie dreamgirl-esque as one could hope for.
Still, I didn't feel the emotional pull I had hoped to feel while reading. I thought it was good and am glad I read it, though.
I picked this book up years ago, excited to read it, because I love the work of the romantic poets and have studied a bit about their personal lives as well. Reimagining them as modern day high school students was interesting and super clever. However, the storytelling fell a little short for me with all the bouncing back and forth.
I really like the characters. Byron is perfectly wild and brilliant. Keats is lovable and relatable and just wants to write his poetry blog. And Shelly (a combination of Percy & Mary) is vulnerable and just about as pixie dreamgirl-esque as one could hope for.
Still, I didn't feel the emotional pull I had hoped to feel while reading. I thought it was good and am glad I read it, though.
Taking this to a BCinDC meetup in Rockville so it can find a new home!
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Making a journal entry here lets me know the book has been found and is safe in your hands. The book is yours now! Read it, give it to a friend, pass it on, or keep it forever--it's your choice.
If you pass it on to someone or leave it "in the wild" for someone else to find, please make another journal entry or release notes here to explain that it's travelling to find another home.
You can remain anonymous on the website or join BookCrossing. Joining is free, safe, and spam free and you'll get an e-mail every time a new person finds this book. You'll be able to watch it move around and find out what other readers thought of it.
I hope you enjoy the book. Happy reading!
Caught at the BC in DC meetup - placing in my LFL.
10/3/19 - this book is traveling - it's no longer in the LFL.
