The Unofficial Cover Reveal: When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle
Check out the cover for WHEN YOU WERE MINE!
In this intensely romantic, modern recounting of the greatest love story ever told, Romeo’s original intended—Juliet’s cousin Rosaline—tells her side of the tale.
What’s in a name, Shakespeare? I’ll tell you: Everything.
Rosaline knows that she and Rob are destined to be together. Rose has been waiting for years for Rob to kiss her—and when he finally does, it’s perfect. But then Juliet moves back to town. Juliet, who used to be Rose’s best friend. Juliet, who now inexplicably hates her. Juliet, who is gorgeous, vindictive, and a little bit crazy…and who has set her sights on Rob. He doesn’t even stand a chance.
Rose is devastated over losing Rob to Juliet. This is not how the story was supposed to go. And when rumors start swirling about Juliet’s instability, her neediness, and her threats of suicide, Rose starts to fear not only for Rob’s heart, but also for his life. Because Shakespeare may have gotten the story wrong, but we all still know how it ends…
When You Were Mine is hitting shelves on May 1, 2012. It’s a modern retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet from the perspective of Rosaline, Romeo’s first (and true?) love. In addition the film rights were acquired by FOX and there has been a lot of buzz about the production and possible casting!
So, what do you think?
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
Eden
Twitter: edenammite
Oh, I LOVE the font, but man, is that just the boringest image behind it. I do adore the idea, though!
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
Charmaine Clancy
Sweet cover, love the story concept.
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
Shortskie
Sounds extremely interesting! Will definitely have to check this out!
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
Citra
It looks to me that both of the guy and the girl are falling asleep. Not my cup of tea.
On Monday, February 13th 2012
Britt
Twitter: weareattached
Hadn’t heard of this, but it sounds FANTASTIC! Why isn’t this out yet?
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
Jessica
I kind of agree with an above poster that they look more like they are falling asleep rather than about to kiss. BUt it’s kind of sweet at the same time? I’m not sure how I feel about it…kind of torn. Lol.
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
Becca C.
I like the cover. It looks so soft. I saw another one for this book though, just today — an orangey one on Goodreads.
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
Hannah @ Paperback Treasures
Twitter: PbackTreasures
I’m so excited for this book – love the idea!
Not a fan of the cover, though. I liked the old cover a lot better. I really like this font, but I’m just not that big a fan of covers with faces…
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
Harmony
Oooh,sounds like a wonderful book! Kinda neutral on the cover – it’s pretty but looks like so many other covers out there!
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
Cliona
It sounds amazing and has a wonderful cover!
On Monday, February 13th 2012
Rita J Webb
Twitter: RitaJWebb
Haha! That sounds like a great read. I loved Shakespeare as a teenager. Although Romeo and Juliet was not my favorite play (I much prefer the comedies like As You Like It, Taming of the Shrew, Midsummer’s Night Dream, Twelfth Night, and Comedy of Errors), it still holds a special place in my heart for being the first Shakespeare play I ever read.
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
margie c
Twitter: TheBumbleGirl
Romeo and Juliet is one of my favorite love stories to reread again and again… this take sounds extremely interesting! I’m going to have to be sure to get it!
Thanks for the rec
Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
On Monday, February 13th 2012
Heather@ The Flyleaf Review
Twitter: flyleafreview
I am LOVING the premise of this book! Nice to see a unique take on a classic story! And I think the cover is pretty cool (if not a little teenagery:)
On Monday, February 13th 2012
Leah @ The Pretty Good Gatsby
Not the biggest fan. There’s nothing wrong with the cover, it’s just…okay.
The synopsis sounds extremely intriguing though! I didn’t really enjoy Romeo & Juliet, but this new take on it from Rosaline’s perspective sounds so fascinating!
On Monday, February 13th 2012
Shane
Twitter: embraceyoumag
The cover looks sensual and perfectly fits the story!
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On Monday, February 13th 2012
grif
This is a SPECTACULAR cover! I am so impressed with the creativity and cannot wait to read the story “inside” the cover.
On Monday, February 13th 2012
Catherine@The Book Parade
Twitter: TheBookParade
This looks cool! And I’ll be studying Romeo and Juliet at school next year so this will probably be interesting to get some extra insight into the original play
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