Romeo Redeemed
by Stacey Jay
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When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Romeo Redeemed by Stacey Jay.
From My Review:
The story is so romantic, so steamy – I think I swooned when Romeo says “The lady laughs.” Romeo is the kind of broken bad boy that every girl wants to fix. The plot seemed pretty simple at first (and I had a feeling that this love thing was going to be harder than Romeo thinks) but the story went to places I wasn’t expecting… Read More
Songs
“…the way he sang ‘Bring In On Home to Me‘ like he knew what it felt like to love someone so much you’d give anything to be with them.” – Stacey Jay, Romeo Redeemed (ARC edition)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl5usKhGz60&feature=fvwrel
At Last – Etta James (song sung at the dance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uunRdQ61M
Maria – West Side Story (song sung at the dance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpdB6CN7jww
Shakespeare
Romeo quotes Shakespeare’s Sonnet 138:
“Therefore I lie with her and she with me, and in our faults by lies we flattered be.”
From Wiki: Sonnet 138 is one of the most famous of William Shakespeare’s sonnets. Making use of frequent puns (“lie” and “lie” being the most obvious), it shows an understanding of the nature of truth and flattery in romantic relationships.
I haven’t read a lot of his sonnets, but I kind of want to read this one now.
Favorite Quotes
“It’s a smile of discovery, timid, but with a burgeoning sense of power, the grin of a girl learning the influence she has over a boy.” – Stacey Jay, Romeo Redeemed pg 97 ARC
“Set me as a seal on your heart..For love is as strong as death.” Quoting Song of Solomon 8:6 on pg 343 ARC edition.
Spoilery quote
“Better than eternity or superhuman power. This is real magic, and I live and breathe it every day.”– Stacey Jay, Romeo Redeemed (ARC pg 363)
Art
“We dart around glass cases displaying some sculpture I wish I could have looked at – I didn’t know Schiele sculpted- …” – Stacey Jay, Romeo Redeemed pg 114 ARC edition
Schiele’s Self Portrait
That is one good looking dude.
Wiki says that Schiele is known for his self-portrait paintings and expressionism.
Since Ariel was so interested in his sculptures, I found this replica of one online:
It’s called Red Dress.
Thanks for stopping by! I’d love to hear your thoughts.
About Stacey Jay
Stacey Jay is a recovering workaholic (or at least working hard at recovering) with three pen names, two small children, and a passion for playing pretend. She's been a full time mom-writer since 2005 and can't think of anything she'd rather be doing. Her former careers include theater performer, professional dancer, poorly paid C-movie actress, bartender, waiter, math tutor, and yoga instructor.
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever. 
I love the songs you chose, especially Etta James. She’s such a classic.
Thanks! I didn’t choose them thought. They were talked about in the book so I went and looked them up. I hadn’t heard Bring it On Home To Me before. I totally agree about Etta James!
Cool!