Queen B’s Decree: I really resonated with Viola.
In my real life career, I am very good at my job—and sometimes that means people perceive me as bitchy, when no one would ever say that if I was a man. So the things Viola goes through (men telling her to smile, boys expecting her to be desperate for a date) are unfortunately things that still happen in today’s society. So I was glad she stood her ground and didn’t give in, even when her so-called BFF acted like Viola was the problem.
But despite how heavy some of the themes are, Twelfth Knight still felt like a cute and lighthearted YA read. The banter between Viola and Jack, their friendship evolution online, the well-written side characters of Olivia and Sebastian; it all felt put together beautifully into a cohesive and enjoyable read.
I did want a bit more romance between the two, but hey, they are also busy high school students—they barely had time together at all. Side note: I don’t remember being this busy during high school…but we also had dial-up internet sooooooooooo take that as you will.
Overall, Twelfth Knight was a cute and fun read that I couldn’t put down.
Book: Twelfth Knight by Alexene Farol Follmuth
Series: standalone
Genre: YA
Plot Devices/Tropes: secret identity