Today for Simply Shakespeare, I am talking about some Shakes books that have been on my TBR for far too long…
Shakespeare On Toast by Ben Crystal
Published: 2016 by Icon Books
Genre: Non-Fiction
Retelling/Focus On: N/A (Non-Fiction)
I have wanted to read this since I went to the Shakespeare Conference at the uni of York. As fun as retellings are, it;s also great to widen my knowledge of Shakes and I think this one sounds really interesting, The blurb makes it sound like it’s going to give me fresh new info around his plays…bring it on!
If We Were Villains by M.L Rio
Published: 2017 by Flat Iron Books
Genre: Adult Mystery/\Thriller
Retelling/Focus On: Various
This just sounds SO good and I can’t believe it’s taking me so long to pick it up. I always hear great reviews, I need to just get on it tbh, especially cos it focuses on a drama school too!
Foolish Hearts by Emma Mills
Published: 2017 by Henry & Holt
Genre: Young Adult Contemprary
Retelling/Focus On: Midsummer Night’s Dream
This focuses on a school production of MSND and it just sounds so cute and fab. A few bookish influences have sung its praises so I am deffo intrigued!
Always Never Yours by Emily Wibberly & Austin Siegemund-Broka
Published: 2018 by Penguin Books
Genre: Young Adult Contemporary
Retelling/Focus On: Romeo & Juliet
This author duo have a few Shakes books, this is their first. This focuses on a High School production of R&J. IT sounds quite a bit like my WIP too so I’m deffo excited to see what happens.
Trouble Fires Burn (Netherfeld #3) by Amber Elby
Published: 2019 by Verdopolis Press
Genre: Young Adult Fantsasy
Retelling/Focus On: Various
I have has this on my TBR for absolute MONTHS. I have an issue with finishing series but it’s about time I get this done, to be honest.
Have you read any of these? What did you think? What should I get to first?!
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