Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Me on Waiting on Wednesday (330)

Waiting on Wednesday is a bunch of weekly fun hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. :)

Title: Speak Easy, Speak Love
Author: McKelle George
Release Date: September 19, 2017
Publisher: Greenwillow Books (HarperCollins imprint)

From Goodreads:

Six teenagers’ lives intertwine during one thrilling summer full of romantic misunderstandings and dangerous deals in this sparkling retelling of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing.

After she gets kicked out of boarding school, seventeen-year-old Beatrice goes to her uncle’s estate on Long Island. But Hey Nonny Nonny is more than just a rundown old mansion. Beatrice’s cousin, Hero, runs a struggling speakeasy out of the basement—one that might not survive the summer. Along with Prince, a poor young man determined to prove his worth; his brother John, a dark and dangerous agent of the local mob; Benedick, a handsome trust-fund kid trying to become a writer; and Maggie, a beautiful and talented singer; Beatrice and Hero throw all their efforts into planning a massive party to save the speakeasy. Despite all their worries, the summer is beautiful, love is in the air, and Beatrice and Benedick are caught up in a romantic battle of wits that their friends might be quietly orchestrating in the background.

Hilariously clever and utterly charming, McKelle George’s debut novel is full of intrigue and 1920s charm. For fans of Jenny Han, Stephanie Perkins, and Anna Godbersen.

I'm such a sucker for Much Ado About Nothing retellings. This sounds funny and lush with 1920's speakeasy charm and mob intrigue.

2 comments:

  1. I saw this on an other blog and immediately loved the sound of it. I'm anxious to see how it plays out and am definitely adding it to the wishlist.

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  2. I saw this one another blog too! I love the cover and the sound of it, great pick!!
    Here's my WoW

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