5 stars This is an exciting start to a new YA series. Juliet is a shapeshifting cat and Dante hunts shapeshifters. At their first meeting Dante notes her name and the connection to Romeo and Juliet, an "ancient" story. It's a not so subtle indication that this story will be following the outline of the classic, but without the tragic ending because people are not as willing to read tragedies as they once were. The story is an allegory for teens (really, for anyone) about the importance of NOT judging people based on preconceived notions about who they are. In this case, it's the stories Juliet and Dante have been told and have always believed about the other. As they get to know one another and are put in positions that require trust, they both start to hope there is a way to bring their people together. Naturally, the story doesn't end with this book, but the cliffhanger is not utterly unbearable. In other words, I won't be tortured wondering what happens next. Still, I'll be anxiously awaiting book two. February 19, 2021
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