When You Were Mine

A Young Adult Romance Novel by Rebecca Serle

Subgenres & Tropes:

Retelling,
Love Triangle,
Contemporary

Published 2012

Length 351 pages

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This book is for you if you're into...

Retellings that flip the classic love triangle on its head
Narratives where the supposed side character finally gets the mic
Messy ex-best friend drama with high emotional stakes

Publisher Description

THE NOVEL THAT INSPIRED ROSALINE—NOW A HULU MOVIE

From the New York Times bestselling author of One Italian Summer and In Five Years comes an intensely romantic modern recounting of the greatest love story ever told—narrated by the girl Romeo was supposed to love.

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 wild...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.

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