Take Her Down
Take Her Down by Lauren Emily Whalen, published by Bold Strokes Books on March 15, 2022, is a queer young adult fiction that presents a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. The story unfolds at Augustus Magnet School, where Bronwyn St. James experiences a dramatic shift in her life, going from the junior class queen to the daughter of an imprisoned felon. As she navigates her new reality with her aunt and cousin Cass, she faces challenges from her ex-best friend Jude, who ostracizes her from the queer social elite due to her relationship with Porter Kendrick.
Readers will find a narrative filled with political intrigue and social dynamics as Bronwyn and Jude compete for the position of student body president. The stakes rise when a video involving Jude surfaces, leading to her sudden disappearance. The book explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complexities of friendship within the context of high school politics and LGBTQ experiences. With 288 pages, this edition is presented in English and invites readers to reflect on the consequences of ambition and the search for identity amidst turmoil.
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In this queer YA retelling of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, stakes at Augustus Magnet School are cutthroat, scheming is creative, and loyalty is ever-changing.
Overnight, Bronwyn St. James goes from junior class queen to daughter of an imprisoned felon, and she lands in the care of her aunt and younger cousin Cass, a competitive cheerleader who Bronwyn barely knows. Life gets worse when her ex-best friend, the always-cool Jude Cuthbert, ostracizes Bronwyn from the queer social elite for dating a boy, Porter Kendrick.
Bronwyn and Jude are both running for student body president, and that means war. But after Bronwyn, Porter, and Cass share a video of Jude in a compromising position, Jude suddenly goes missing. No one has seen her for weeks and it might be all Bronwyn’s fault.
Will Jude ever be found? Or will Bronwyn finally have to reckon with what she’s won–and what she’s lost?
Content Advisory: Depictions of sexual assault.
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