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Romeo's Ex

(2006, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Lisa Fielder)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Tis a clever update on a classic romance.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    In the end, smart, strong heroine Rosaline imparts a powerful message about the true meaning of love.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Lots of fighting between Montagues and Capulets, including stabbings. And then there are the suicide attempts...

  • Sex:

    Love (particularly the star-crossed kind) is at the core of the story, but it's all pretty chaste.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drinking and drunkenness.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Romeo's Ex

Parents need to know that -- like the classic play -- this version of Romeo and Juliet includes fighting (and killing) between Montagues and Capulets, as well as a tragic fate for Romeo and Juliet. There's some drinking and drunkenness among the teen characters. But Rosaline, the true protagonist in this retelling, is a smart, strong character who ultimately imparts an important lesson about the true meaning of love.

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  • Families can talk about why Shakespeare's plays -- particularly Romeo and Juliet -- have remained so popular. What is it about star-crossed lovers that we find so fascinating? Can you think of other stories and movies that include the same theme? Parents may want to introduce the original text to their tweens and teens and compare and contrast the two. Do your kids prefer the Bard's version or this update?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
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    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Book was pretty good, but I stopped reading it because there were just far too many innuendos.

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  2. Adult Reviewer
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    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 3.0

    So-so

    Romeo's Ex is predictable, but tweens and younger teens will enjoy it. There is little to be concerned about, but Romeo and Juliet's romance, Tybalt's death, and similar topics are discussed.

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