After ages of seeing this one being reviewed on a number of blogs I finally broke down and decided to read this after reading Kimba the Caffeinated Book Reviewer's review of the second book in the series Romeo Redeemed (Click Here to read her review) I figured what the hell lets give the series a try. I had really high hopes for this book. I'm not a big Shakespeare fan but I do tend to like novels that are a play on his well..plays. His among the only works that I don't overly mind being reused and modernized and I've been really lucky to read some very good ones. Juliet Immortal, was unfortunately not one of the good ones. The book was more of a filler book for me. I needed a quick read and I was hoping that this one would be really good and it really wasn't. I mean yeah the book started off with a really intense scene where Juliet enters Ariel Dragland's body after they've been in a car crash but then things got a wee bit bizarre. All of a sudden the dead guy next to her is Romeo who is in another boy's body and she's running away into the arms of a perfect stranger that happens to be driving by and what do you know there's an instant attraction between Juliet and the boy named Ben. You see Juliet is an Ambassador of Light, she pops in every once in awhile down the centuries to help soulmates stay together while Romeo (who murdered Juliet) tries to rip them apart and get one of the soulmates to join the Mercenaries. The concept of there being the Ambassadors of Light and the Mercenaries was really interesting when I first started the novel and I was really eager to find out more about both societies but that information was rather elusive throughout the length of the novel and very little was said about them. I found that really strange. Then there were my issues with the characters themselves. Besides the bad dialogue between them they were so awkward, annoying and frustrating I found very little to like about any of them including Juliet because of what a miserable person she was deep down. I just couldn't handle all the low points her character had that weren't properly balanced out with good spots. The other characters might not have even bothered to be there they were so forgettable. I also had issues with the fact that the story was told over only a matter of 3 days. I found it so completely weird and I hated the fact that the whole book seemed extremely rushed. I couldn't catch my breath and the story line from the middle until the end became very jumbled and disjointed leading me to get rather annoyed with the book and it got to the point where I just wanted to finish it so I wouldn't have to read any more about it. Despite all that though I won't give it the dreaded one star rating because there was potential for the book to be really good if the book didn't have the issues I had with it. I'm not sure if I would recommend this book at all because it wasn't all that memorable to be honest but if I had to I'd probably recommend this to YA fans who like a different take on the classic R&J story though I suggest borrowing this book instead of committing to a purchase. I doubt if I'll ever read the second book Romeo Redeemed but if I do it won't be for a long time.

Alright so I have not read the original Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare because it's juts not my thing but I do know the premise of the story so I wasn't sure what to expect from this story but I was very pleasantly surprised. The story follows the Romeo and Juliet tale but with a major twist, they don't have this epic love that involves both lovers dyeing because they can't live without each other, in this case Romeo has killed Juliet to gain immortal powers and it backfired on both of them because now they have to fight each other through time and help other soul mates come together ( Juliet ) or break apart ( Romeo ). I really liked the idea of the story the book starts off really interesting and the pace keeps up throughout the whole book. I really liked the characters I thought Juliet was great I liked how even after all of the things she has been through she still believes in love and even Romeo had his moments even though he is a bit twisted. Then there is Ben aw he is just amazing and crazy cute, I liked how they added a lot of twists in this book. Overall this is a great book and the ending leaves you with a bit of a cliffhanger for the next book even though I think it's more of a companion then a direct sequel, but I thought the book was great and I look forward to more. :0)

I actually love all things Shakespeare, so I was really excited to read this book. And it was completely original in every way! Juliet Immortal was nothing like I thought it would be, but that wasn't a bad thing! Although a little confusing at first, Stacey Jay quickly sucked you into Juliet's world where Romeo was to be hated, her very existence was for saving other soul mates, and falling in love with the super-awesome new boy (Ben) was impossible. I just adored everything about Juliet. She was sweet, caring, incredibly intelligent, yet she had a fire in her that was hard not to admire. And I expected to hate Romeo way more than I did, but I just couldn't dislike a boy who was obviously suffering from his past decisions every single day. Overall, I really enjoyed Juliet Immortal! I felt that some things were simply breathtaking while others were a little unbelievable, but that didn't lessen the enjoyment factor one bit. Even if you haven't read Romeo and Juliet before, you should still pick up this book! :) BUY or BORROW?: Definitely a book for any Shakespeare-lover's bookshelf!

Where to begin... The first thing I absolutely love of the book is the idea. Yes, Romeo & Juliet is one of the most tragic love stories in the world. So, a twist to this classic is intriguing. How else can you twist a tragic love, then with betrayal? As soon as the story begins, it's action filled. There's a crash, and then boom! Juliet is introduced into the story. We learn about what we really happened between her and Romeo all those years ago. To learn that their love story is more than it appears to be. The story stays true to the play's version of Romeo & Juliet. We know that love is worth fighting for, but what about right and wrong? That's where Romeo and Juliet enter the picture. They fight for right and wrong as well as making sure true love stays pure and intact. We learn that Romeo isn't as suave and romantic as we thought he was, and that he has more reasons to betraying Juliet than he leads on. Apparently, this time they've met is different and Romeo is trying to make amends. But what is his real motiviation? There is much confusion in the story as the readers will try to believe Romeo or not. I, for one, still can't decide whether Romeo is as honorable as he claims to be. Protecting soul mates, while fighting off the one person you loved is difficult. Juliet doesn't have it easy. Romeo tries to make her love him again, but perhaps Juliet has found her real true love. The question Juliet must face is whether or not she'll give everything up for love, again? Those who will enjoy the novel must be familiar with the story of Romeo & Juliet. There are many references to the play. Even knowing the basics will help, as the ending sure surprised me with the twist. You don't have to be a romantic though, if you love a mystery then "Juliet Immortal" will quench your thirst. If you're not really comfortable with Shakespeare, then I suggest you might get angered and confused at the novel. The only problem I had with the novel was the confusion at the end. I truly did not understand Romeo or Juliet's ending. I'm pretty sure there will be another novel, because the ending wasn't as exciting as I thought it would be. Juliet get's her ending, but what happened to Romeo...?

I love reading Stacey Jay’s novels… so when I first heard about her latest novel and the cool concept of bringing a twist to Romeo & Juliet, it became an instant must-read! And if you're not a fan of Shakespeare’s works, then don't worry because it isn’t required to make you fall in love with the novel! We already know that when Juliet falls for someone, she falls very hard and quickly… and no stretch of time will truly change that. For over 700 years, Juliet has been working tirelessly for the Ambassadors of Light, fighting a battle in the name of love and saving souls against the Mercenaries and Romeo, the husband who betrayed her for an immortal life. When Juliet is sent into the body of Ariel Dragland to help her, little does she ever suspect that she could fall in love again… Stacey Jay has breathed new life into characters we all thought we knew and given them new dimension. Juliet has lost her naivety and grown steadily wiser over time, learning from her past mistakes to help fuel her revenge against Romeo. And while Juliet finds herself growing closer and closer to Ben, she also knows that she can’t be distracted from her task… not when Romeo is always close behind, bringing danger along with him. Romeo, oh Romeo… He could be sweet and charming one moment, and then pure evil and violent the next time! He’s a twisted, tortured soul after years of wandering Earth without being able to truly feel anything… and yet, you still hope he can find redemption for his actions. Until the very last page, I was left wondering what would happen next and after reading the book, I kept thinking how I should have figured out how the puzzles would fall in place. I guess my skills at predicting events failed me this time because I didn’t see it until it actually happened. There was plenty of excitement and surprises to be discovered… and I love how Stacey Jay kept me on my toes the entire time! The first in a two-part series, Juliet Immortal didn’t disappoint and I’m already eagerly looking forward to reading Romeo Redeemed! Juliet’s story may have reached a fitting conclusion… but there is definitely more to Romeo than meets the eye. I can’t wait to see what will happen! You can also read this review at: http://midnightbloomreads.blogspot.com/2011/08/juliet-immortal-by-stacey-jay.html