The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life by Dani Jansen Release: September 22, 2020Format: EbookPublisher: Second Story PressSource: TBR & Beyond ToursFind it at: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N, TBD, Indigo __ __ Alison Green, desperate valedictorian-wannabe, agrees to produce her school’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. That’s her first big mistake. The second is accidentally saying Yes to a date with her oldest friend, Jack, even though she’s crushing on Charlotte. However, Alison manages to stay positive, even when her best friend starts referring to the play as “Ye Olde Shakespearean Disaster.” Alison must cope with the misadventures that befall the play if she’s going to survive the year. She’ll also have to grapple with what it means to be “out” and what she might be willing to give up for love. About the Author: Dani Jansen is a teacher and writer who lives in Montreal. She should probably be embarrassed to admit that she has performed as part of her school’s Glee Club for eight years. Also, she should probably be ashamed to tell people that she named her cats after punctuation symbols (Ampersand and Em-Dash, in case you’re curious).  Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life  Review: Reading this book was like getting a cozy, warm hug from a loved one; it lightens your mood and makes you feel good. [caption id="attachment_5521" align="alignleft" width="300"] Click to view on Instagram[/caption] All the characters stand out in their own manner. Alison is wonderful in the lead. I loved her strive to be perfect in whatever she did. Similarly, I loved her family too. It was so endearing to read how supportive her parents and Annie are of her. Also, Charlotte is amazing and I loved her relationship with Alison. Moreover, the author develops some of the characters nicely that changed my perspective of them. For instance, I really disliked Ben in the beginning, but as the story progressed, I started to like him too. At the same time, the author also wrote the story in such a humorous, feel-good and quirky manner. I loved the overall theme to try your best, but it is OK if you are not perfect and make mistakes along the way. Similarly, here are so many moments that I just adored in the story. Jack and Alison sharing a date with Becca, Alison consoling Ben, the theater mafia, and of course the entire setup of the school play. I also laughed out loud during the warm up exercises. However, my only minor gripe is that there is a lot happening, so we don’t go deeper with the characters. For example, I thought Zach and Jenny were interesting, but they came only for a few minutes. Even Becca and Jack are prominent in the beginning, but are hardly seen in the second half. The story would have been perfect if the author focused more on the characters. Overall, I loved reading this book! It made me want to pick up A Midsummer Night’s Dream and read it. Giveaway (US/Canada Only): Two Finished Copies of The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life. The giveaway ends on September 15th. a Rafflecopter giveaway I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the The Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life by Dani Jansen Blog Tour hosted by TBR & Beyond Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway! 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