Stewart Buettner

I liked the idea of this story, but I felt like it didn't really gel. For instance, April is agoraphobic, but apart from talking about it, April seems to just get over it pretty well. Some of the story lines don't get resolved either - does Joanna get divorced, and exactly why does her husband leave her just when a divorce would injure him as a politician. There was a lot of potential in this story but the story either needed to be edited so that only a few characters were focused on or else the various characterizations needed to be expanded out instead of just hinted at.… (más)

Cover

Well, it's not the most exciting cover I've seen, but it does get the point of the book across.

Plot

I enjoyed the uniqueness of this book. Yes, it was about a Shakespearean manuscript, but it was also about the drama that unfolded amongst the actors that were bringing that manuscript to life. The interactions amongst the characters were well-written and thought out.

There were questions I had about the story that did not get answered. However, I believe that lent an air of mystery to one of the main characters, which helped to make her who she was.

Characters

April, due to a tragic event, was scared to go outside of her apartment. Because of love, she ventures out into the real world and slowly finds her place back in it. She was slightly annoying and a little dramatic at times, but she was an actress so I suppose that was to be expected.

Miles is April's father. He has traveled to London to obtain old documents from an estate and ends up getting mugged the night before he's due to fly back to America. He's depicted as somewhat mean and abrasive by April, but ends up getting a slight personality change after an event in London.

Avery is the director of the actors and actresses practicing the Shakespearean play. He is also April's love interest and her reason for venturing back out into the world. He's older than her, but I believe it's what she needs. I don't think she would've ventured out into the world with someone less worldly or experienced.

Overall

This is a fantastically written and unique story that I believe many people would enjoy. I would recommend it to just about everyone.… (más)