Blog Tour: Such Sweet Sorrow by Jenny Trout

Hi everyone. Welcome to my stop on the Such Sweet  Sorrow Book Tour, hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. I am so excited to share this book with you, especially since today is the day it comes out. You can check out my review of this wonderful book down below, and don't forget to enter the giveaway at the end of the post.

Such Sweet Sorrow
by Jenny Trout
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Publication Date: February 4th 2014
Genre: YA, Fantasy
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Synopsis: Never was there a tale of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo…But true love never dies. Though they’re parted by the veil between the world of mortals and the land of the dead, Romeo believes he can restore Juliet to life, but he’ll have to travel to the underworld with a thoroughly infuriating guide.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, may not have inherited his father’s crown, but the murdered king left his son a much more important responsibility—a portal to the Afterjord, where the souls of the dead reside. When the determined Romeo asks for help traversing the treacherous Afterjord, Hamlet sees an opportunity for adventure, and the chance to avenge his father’s death.

In an underworld filled with leviathan monsters, ghoulish shades, fire giants and fierce Valkyrie warriors, Hamlet and Romeo must battle their way through jealousy, despair, and their darkest fears to rescue the fair damsel. Yet finding Juliet is only the beginning, and the Afterjord doesn’t surrender souls without a price…

My Rating: 5/5 stars

My Review: Such Sweet Sorrow is such a wonderful book, not only does it bring two wonderful Shakespearean tales together, but it takes you on a brand new adventure filled with amazing creatures. I cannot tell you enough how much I loved this book.

When Romeo took the poison to kill himself, the poison backfired, not only was he still alive but the poison made him weak. Seeking the help of a witch to find Juliet, Romeo sets off to get help from Hamlet, the prince of Denmark. Hoping that together they can get his lovely wife back from the dead.

I was head over heels in love with this book ever since I read the synopsis. This book was such a wonderful read, I loved every part of it. It is absolutely perfect for all the Romeo and Juliet, and Hamlet fans out there who want more to the story. But the author was so amazing, that she wrote it so that even if you haven't read the original story by Shakespeare, you can still enjoy this story as equally as anyone. 

I have never truly liked Romeo, I'm not sure if its because he is usually portrayed as a bad guy in other books who spin off on the original story, but even then I wasn't a big fan. This book definitely changed my opinion. In the beginning, I was like "Oh great, another story where Romeo is a selfish guy and all he can think about is love." My statement was true in the beginning, but by the end of the book, we see a new side to Romeo where he learns what he's been doing wrong and he truly becomes a greater character. I wasn't expecting this to happen, it definitely surprised me and I loved it.

I was really impressed with Juliet in this book. I don't want to talk about it too much because I don't want to spoil it, but trust me when I say that you will definitely love her. She is not the same fragile girl you know of.

Hamlet, where to begin. He was absolutely perfect in this whole story. If only he wasn't like 500 years old (or however long ago Shakespeare wrote the story) I would totally marry him. He is probably the smartest and bravest prince I have ever known in the history of all the books I read. He may not be the best at fighting, but when he does fight he uses his brain which definitely helps him in the end. He is witty and awesome and I loved everything about him.

The wold-building in this story is absolutely fantastic as well as all the characters. This re-telling of Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet is better than the original in my opinion. I am so thankful that I received this book and was able to be on this tour with Rockstar Tours.  This book was absolutely amazing and I highly recommend this to everyone, I guarantee you 99.9% that you will love it.

About the Author

Jenny Trout is a writer, blogger, and funny person.

Writing as Jennifer Armintrout, she made the USA Today Bestseller list with Blood Ties Book One: The Turning. Her novel American Vampire was named one of the top ten horror novels of 2011 by Booklist Magazine Online.

Jenny also writes award-winning erotic romance as Abigail Barnette.

When she’s not writing, she’s sleeping or otherwise incapacitated.

She is a proud Michigander, mother of two, and wife to the only person alive capable of spending extended periods of time with her without wanting to murder her.

Website ~ Blog ~  Twitter ~ Facebook ~ Goodreads

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Tour Schedule

Week 1:

2/3/2014- In Love With Handmade- Review
2/3/2014- Black Words-White Pages Teen/Young Adult- Review
2/3/2014- The Reader's Antidote- Excerpt
2/4/2014- Angelic Book Reviews- Review
2/4/2014- Fantasy Book Addict- Interview
2/4/2014- Working for the Mandroid- Excerpt
2/5/2014- Taking It One Book at a Time- Review
2/5/2014- Forget About TV, Grab a Book- Review
2/5/2014- Dark Novella- Guest Post
2/6/2014- Sabrina's Paranormal Palace- Review
2/6/2014- Chapter by Chapter- Interview
2/6/2014- I'll Tumble For YA- Excerpt
2/7/2014- Such a Novel Idea- Review
2/7/2014- Refracted Light Reviews- Guest Post
2/7/2014- Literary Meanderings - Excerpt

Week 2:

2/10/2014- Janae's Book Obsession- Review
2/10/2014- Imaginary Reads- Guest Post
2/10/2014- Falling For YA- Excerpt
2/11/2014- Darkest Addictions Reviews- Review
2/11/2014- TSK TSK What to Read- Review
2/11/2014- Paranormal Book Club- Interview
2/12/2014- RhiReading- Review
2/12/2014- Book Angel Booktopia- Review
2/12/2014- Curling Up With A Good Book- Guest Post
2/13/2014- Moonlight Gleam Reviews- Review
2/13/2014- Addicted Readers- Interview
2/13/2014- A Dream Within A Dream- Guest Post
2/14/2014- Lovely Reads- Review
2/14/2014- In Vogue with Books- Review
2/14/2014- Fade Into Fantasy- Interview

Much Ado About Nothing by C.E. Wilson

Series: Shakespeare for Everyone Else #1
Published: November 1st 2013

Goodreads Review : Shakespeare’s work features some of the most memorable stories and characters ever created, yet for too many curious readers the combination of ultra-dense dialogue and unfamiliar historical settings make tackling the Bard’s work something between a tedious chore and a confusing mess of bird-bolts and quondam carpet-mongers.

While it’s nearly impossible to replicate or improve on these works, it is (thanks to their timeless nature) possible to make them more accessible to a wider audience.
In this Young Adult retelling of one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic plays, join C.E. Wilson as she breathes new life into Much Ado About Nothing, the first in her series 
Shakespeare for Everyone Else.
Two couples.
Clark and Heaven.
Beatriz and Bennett.

After years of friendship Clark decides that his senior year is the time to finally profess his love to his long-time crush Heaven; a sweet and simple girl who her father knows to be loyal, trustworthy and caring. She returns Clark’s love because, like him, she has also seen her feelings blossom over time. Theirs is a cute love that differs a bit from the other couple in the play.

Beatriz and Bennett at first glance seem to want nothing to do with the other. Every conversation, every remark is a withering attack which reveals their lost history and similarities. It’s not long before their friends hatch a plan to set them up because everyone is convinced they still love and care for one another. Will either of them be able to resist the strong attraction between them?
As these two couples try to make it through their senior year, their friend Donnie does what he can to keep the group happy. The problem lies in Donnie’s half-brother Jason who wants nothing more than to spoil the fun – even at the cost of Heaven’s reputation.

When both couples are pushed to the limits, whose love will endure?

My Rating : 4/5 stars

My Review : This story is a retelling of a classic written by Shakespeare himself. It is absolutely perfect for young adults. C.E. Wilson turned a classic into a beautiful current time story. 

Clark and Heaven have always admired each other. As senior year comes around, Clark decides its time for him to man up and ask out Heaven. When he finds out that Heaven feels the same way, things couldn't get any better for these two. But in every story, there's always someone who has to come around and ruin their love for each other. Will they see through the lies and end up together? Or is it too late?

Beatriz and Bennett used to have something special, but that was two years ago. Now they can't stand each other, they bicker and make each other mad to the point where one of them has to leave. But are things really over between them? Can their love be rekindled?

I personally really enjoyed this book. I have read and seen Shakespeare's original play, and I loved it. But as a young adult myself, this piece definitely spoke to me more since it was in the current time, and it was based on people my age. 
I loved the little changes to the story line, especially how the boys all played on a soccer team. It was definitely easy to reference to. 
The characters, still having the same personality, definitely changed in looks, I was not expecting Bennett to a emo / athletic guy. But it definitely worked well with the setting and the story. 

I definitely recommend this to all the Shakespeare lovers, especially if you're a young adult yourself, or really enjoy reading YA books. 

Lastly, I wanted to say thank you to C.E. Wilson for giving me this amazing opportunity for reading and reviewing her amazing book.

Happy Reading :)

Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay

Book One in Juliet Immortal Series
Published on August 9th 2011

Goodreads Review : Fans of Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver and Becca Fitzpatrick'sHush will relish this intense paranormal love story featuring Romeo and Juliet, literary history's most tragic couple, who meet again, not as true lovers, but truly as enemies.

The most tragic love story in history . . .

Juliet Capulet didn't take her own life. She was murdered by the person she trusted most, her new husband, Romeo Montague, a sacrifice made to ensure his own immortality. But what Romeo didn't anticipate was that Juliet would be granted eternity, as well, and would become an agent for the Ambassadors of Light. For 700 years, she's fought Romeo for the souls of true lovers, struggling to preserve romantic love and the lives of the innocent. Until the day she meets someone she's forbidden to love, and Romeo, oh Romeo, will do everything in his power to destroy that love.

"These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triumph die, like fire and powder,
Which as they kiss consume."
—Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

My Rating : 5/5 stars

My Review : ADORABLE. If you thought Romeo and Juliet was a great love story, you will LOVE this book. In this book Juliet was betrayed by Romeo, he killed her in order to become immortal. But Juliet didn't die, she became and Ambassador of Light. For years and years Juliet was sent into others bodies to help find two soul mates, and keep them together forever. Romeo invades peoples bodies after he killed them, his mission is to make sure the soul mates turn against each other, and one of them chose the same fate he chose, and kills the other. But this time something is different, and they both know it. This is the last time they jump into someone else's body. It's now or never. 

This book has action, love and mystery. It is absolutely beautiful.

Lady Macbeth's Daughter by Lisa M. Klein

Goodreads Review : Albia has grown up with no knowledge of her mother of her father, the powerful Macbeth. Instead she knows the dark lure of the Wychelm Wood and the moors, where she’s been raised by three strange sisters. It’s only when the ambitious Macbeth seeks out the sisters to foretell his fate that Albia’s life becomes tangled with the man who leaves nothing but bloodshed in his wake. She even falls in love with Fleance, Macbeth’s rival for the throne. Yet when Albia learns that she has the second sight, she must decide whether to ignore the terrible future she foresees—or to change it. Will she be able to save the man she loves from her murderous father?  And can she forgive her parents their wrongs, or must she destroy them to save Scotland from tyranny?

In her highly anticipated follow-up to Ophelia, Lisa Klein delivers a powerful reimagining of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, featuring a young woman so seamlessly drawn it seems impossible she was not part of the Bard’s original play.

My Rating : 4/5 stars.

My Review : Such a lovely book!!!!

In this re-telling of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Lady Macbeth had a daughter, and of course Macbeth decided to get rid of her, because she wasn't the son he wanted. When the daughter was being sent to be killed, one of Lady Macbeth's servants decided to take her and raise her as her own child. What no one knew, was that this particular servant had 2 other sisters, which later pretended to be the 3 witches from the main story. This story revolves around Albia, and how she ended up at Fleance's house and how they fell in love. But Albia has a bigger mission in mind, she plans to kill her father, the evil Macbeth, even if it means death for her.
I definitely loved this book a lot. I loved the original story by Shakespeare, but of course I love this one more, since its told in the perspective of a teenage girl. 
I would definitely recommend this book to any fans of Shakespeare, especially his younger female fans.