This Must Be Love

This Must Be Love by Tui Sutherland, published by HarperCollins Publishers Limited in 2005, is a lively reinterpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream set in a contemporary high school in America. With 319 pages, this edition presents a humorous narrative centered around best friends Hermia and Helena as they navigate the challenges of friendship, ambition, and the unexpected twist of an all-boy production of Romeo and Juliet.
Readers will find a delightful exploration of themes such as loyalty and romance, conveyed through the characters’ emails, class notes, and instant messages. The story captures the essence of teenage life and the complexities of pursuing dreams in a comedic and relatable manner. This book offers a fresh take on classic themes, appealing to those interested in juvenile fiction, adaptations, and the performing arts.
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A hilarious exploration of friendship, loyalty, ambition and BOYS! Brilliant, new interpretation of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM set in twenty-first century High School America.
When the auditions poster for the high school production of Romeo and Juliet goes up, best friends Hermia and Helena get planning immediately. Hermia wants to be an actress, so the timing is just perfect for her. Helena has loftier ideas of being a poet, but is happy to be involved for her friend’s sake. Then comes the blow – the Drama Teacher is planning AN ALL BOY PRODUCTION, using most of the football team!
What follows is a hilarious exploration of friendship, loyalty, ambition – and BOYS. Told mostly through the girls’ correspondence via email, notes in class, Instant Messaging, its lightness of touch and very sparky dialogue is utterly true-to life and completely believable. You WILL believe in magic!
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