Authors: Kim Askew and Amy Helmes
Pages:224
Publisher: Merit Press (December 18th, 2012)
Source:Received for review
Reading Level:Young Adult
Rating:4 Paws-
Pawtastic!
Summary:
After a mistake with big financial consequences topples her throne, former "it girl" Miranda Prospero is bitter: she finds herself stranded in a crazed new world, holding court among geeks and misfits at a mall Hot Dog Kabob stand. Then, she gets her chance for revenge. When the storm of the decade snows in the mall workers and last-minute shopaholics for a long winter's night, Miranda sets out to get back at the catty clique who was behind her exile. But there's a complication. She somehow gets handcuffed to sullen loner Caleb. With him (literally) bound to her side, Miranda learns more in one night about her own heart, and human nature, than she ever did as prep royalty. With this twisted take on Shakespeare's The Tempest, authors Kim Askew and Amy Helmes prove again that, from Juliet's grief to Cordelia's rage, no one knew about teen angst better than the Bard. His wisdom holds up nearly half a millennium later.
Review:
What a fun read!
I read the Tempest my freshman year of high school and I actually thought the book was quite interesting so when I got the chance to read Tempestuous, I knew I had to jump on the opportunity! From page one I was hooked, I had a hard time to put the book down! It was such a light, fun read and I had a great time reading it. All of the characters are unique and highly believable. I couldn't even tell the different between the two authors, they both flowed beautifully throughout the book.
For those of us who have read the original Shakespeare version, it's always fun when you're able to see something in the book that is from the original. I didn't think I was going to be able to go back that far and remember all of the things that I read those years ago, but I was able to. I also remember having a debate my freshman year of high school on whether Caliban was a good person or not and it was great to see his character here in this new light! All of the characters are (obviously) well portrayed with a great teen twist to them.
I found it fun that this book was set in the biggest mall in America! I have not personally been there but the authors did a great job when setting the scene. You could almost see yourself walking through the mall and being able to go to all of the different stores throughout.
Tempestuous was an overall fabulously witty and humorous read that I am so glad I got the opportunity to read! I recommend it to all and everyone! You do not have to read Shakespeare's original version, but it's always fun to have that knowledge as you're reading! And just as a side note, prepare to laugh! This book is great at doing that with all of the witty dialogue and embarrassing actions that go on between the characters.