Juliet Dove, Queen of Love
by, Bruce Coville
This novel tells the story of Juliet Dove, a 6th grader nicknamed "Killer" for her frequent outbursts of unkind words. But, it is Juliet's overwhelming shyness that causes her to say these things, and she feels terrible about it. When Juliet stumbles into a magic shop, she receives an amulet that casts a spell upon every boy in school. Suddenly the center of attention, and trapped in a world of magic, spells and ancient Greek Gods, Juliet must find the key to escaping the poser of the amulet.
I really didn't love this book. The elements of fantasy and magic simply were not convincing enough to me. Juliet's siblings and friends were quick to accept the idea that she had Cupid trapped in her amulet, and the flying rats were there to help her release him. When I read the book "Lightning Thief", a similar book about magic and ancient gods, the elements of magic and mythology felt plausable. In this book, it just felt silly to me. I think that young children might not be as bothered by this, and 6th grade girls might enjoy the inclusion of elementary school crushes and drama. For me, however, this book lacked enough convincing realism to draw me into the fantasy world.
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