Review: I love H.T.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 26, 2012
OK, I confess: I do not like Shakespeare much. I could never understand a whole paragraph that the man wrote. I also hate sad endings. So, tragedies are just not my thing. I get enough tragedy in my life, sadly. I'd rather avoid it in my entertainment (my escape from life's true sadness & tragedy). So, I was disappointed & apprehensive when I heard that H.T., 1 of my favorite authors, was tackling Romeo & Juliet.As a loyal H.T. fan, I gave it a whirl, despite my trepidation. I was pleasantly surprised. The characters were interesting. They were strong, clever, determined, sensitive & emotional. The whole theme of the destructiveness & how WRONG prejudice is (hating for the sake of anything other than what people do), was very strong. I felt as helpless as the characters.As usual for an H.T. book, the characters felt real to me. Great, strong, deep, complex yet flawed. The relationships were interesting & also felt real to me. I even liked minor characters.I think this version was better than the original. So sorry, if I anger anyone with that statement! However, I must be honest. Give H.T. a try.