“When You Were Mine is one of those wonderful books that make you feel like you’re spending time with friends. A sweet, fun, and utterly irresistible read.”
–Deb Caletti, author of The Nature of Jade
“By turns heart-stoppingly romantic and heart-poundingly exciting, When You Were Mine is a book you’ll want to make yours.”
–Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus New New York Times bestselling co-authors of The Nanny Diaries
“I cried, I swooned, I pumped my fist in triumph! When You Were Mine is as heartbreaking as it is inspiring, with enough sizzling romance and compelling drama to make Shakespeare jealous.” –Sarah (aka Poshdeluxe), founder of Forever Young Adult
“A powerful story about the thrill of first love and the devastation of first heartbreak.” –Leila Sales, author of Mostly Good Girls and Past Perfect
“I swooned. I cried. I loved, loved, loved this delicious novel.”– Sarah Mlynowki, author of Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn’t Have) and Gimme A Call
“Shakespeare ain’t got nothing on Rebecca Serle”- Foreveryoungadult.com Read the full review HERE
“Serle gets the nuances just right. The optimism of new love, the concerned friends after Rose’s heartbreak and the dynamics of a triangle–not just the love triangle between Rose, Rob and Juliet, but also the triangle of female best friends.”- Shelf-Awareness.com Read the full review HERE
“”Rosaline’s innermost thoughts and the honesty in which she expressed herself won me over. I felt my heart breaking right along with hers when Rob chose Juliet over her just minutes after sharing a passionate kiss with her.” -LiterallyJen.com Read the full review HERE
“A complex and rich love story, filled with both grief and happy moments. Rebecca Serle has come out swinging with this beautiful debut novel.- Justinsbookblog.com Read the full review HERE
From VOYA.com
Before Romeo ever set eyes on Juliet, he was hopelessly devoted to Rosaline. When You Were Mine casts Shakespeare’s unseen figure as our modern-day heroine, finding the initial stirrings of romance with longtime childhood friend, Rob, as summer ends and high school starts. But Rosaline’s long-lost cousin, Juliet, turns up in town carrying secrets galore and immediately makes a play for Rob. Before long, Ros is watching from the sidelines and wondering just which couple is truly star crossed. Fortunately, she is bolstered by an appealing pair of best friends, Charlie and Olivia, who have their own high school imbroglios to keep them busy. It is a whirlwind of drama, intrigue, political scandal, and romance worthy of the Bard himself. Serle infuses plenty of realism and heart into her tale. While Rob and Juliet are wrapped up in each other, we grow to genuinely like the characters, particularly Ros and the boy she used to share piano lessons with, Len. It is hard not to root for a guy who knows a girl’s favorite flower, especially as he is coaxing her through heartbreak. What would it have been like to watch Romeo and Juliet’s doomed relationship unfold? Serle shows us, but she has made such an appealing character that the story goes from being another retelling of R&J to Rosaline’s story, told at long last.
Reviewer: Matthew Weaver, VOYA
