Spotify Playlist: The Hundred Loves of Juliet
A few bookish surprises for you!
Publishers Weekly gives The Hundred Loves of Juliet a glowing review!
I am over the moon about this, because
it’s really difficult to get Publishers Weekly to even read your book, let alone review it, and
if they do review it, they are notorious for always pointing out at least one flaw or weakness.
But PW’s reviews of The Hundred Loves of Juliet is pure positivity!! I AM SO SO HAPPYYYYYYYYY!
From Publishers Weekly:
YA author Skye (The Crown’s Game) makes her adult debut with a swoony, Shakespeare-inspired romance that seamlessly imbues the Bard’s star-crossed lovers with a contemporary feel. Helene, 30 years old and fresh from being passed over for a promotion and in the midst of divorcing her narcissistic husband, flees to Alaska. It’s supposed to be a refuge, a place she can work on a manuscript linking the romantic vignettes she’s written ever since starring as Juliet in a middle school play.
Her first night in town she meets local fisherman Sebastien—and recognizes him immediately as the hero of all her love stories. Sebastien knows Helene, too, and has known her under many different names. Originally, she was Juliet and he was Romeo. He’s been cursed to find her across lifetimes. Every time they fall in love, however, it ends in her death.
The pair dance around each other—a flirtation that is both new and centuries old—as the oft-heartbroken Sebastien desperately searches for a way to change the ending. His melancholy is perfectly balanced by bold, courageous Helene’s sweetness. The result is a rich, heartfelt tale of love and loss and love again.Â
Surprise #1: Spotify Playlist
It’s here, it’s here! The official Spotify playlist for The Hundred Loves of Juliet.
This is a compilation of songs about love, yearning, missed opportunities, and second chances… all curated by me. So pull on some headphones and get ready to fall in love.
Surprise #2: Win a pair of tickets to Romeo & Juliet, the ballet
Matthew Bourne’s beautiful production of Romeo & Juliet is touring, and you could win two tickets to see it!
This promotion is from my UK publisher (Headline Books) for anyone who preorders a copy of The Hundred Loves of Juliet in the UK.
Surprise #3: Shhhh
If you’re in the US, my American publisher has an amazing giveaway for you in the future. I can’t tell you yet what it is, but I can say that my jaw literally dropped—and stayed dropped—when they whispered the details to me. So stay tuned for more news on that!
Ongoing ARC Giveaways
The June giveaways continue! I’ve already randomly chosen three winners to receive ARCs of The Hundred Loves of Juliet, and I’ll choose two more before the month is done.
(You don’t have to do a thing! I’m picking from newsletter subscribers, so if you win, you’ll get an email from me.)
Phoenix Fan Fusion
I had a fantastic time meeting so many of you at Phoenix Fan Fusion! Thanks for attending my many panels, asking such insightful questions, and buying books (which I loved signing for you!)
Update on Italy trip
ICYMI in the last newsletter:
Thank you to everyone who expressed interest in a literary vacation to Italy! Unfortunately, the trip provider I was working with fell through, so our dream vacation is on hold for now. I still hope we can do this in the future, and if it happens, I’ll let you know right here in my newsletter!
And that’s a wrap for now! There is sooooo much more wonderfulness to come in the next 2 months. Thank you for going on this ride with me!