Rosewood: A Midsummer Meet Cute

Rosewood: A Midsummer Meet Cute by Sayantani DasGuptaYA romance. Own voice. Retelling.Elia Das and sister Millika spend the summer at Regency Camp hosted by the producers of Rosewood. All Regency clothing, all the time. Balls, training, and no cell phones allowed. Elia would have rather attended official Shakespeare training but her sister convinces her it’s the only place to be. There’s a rumor that the actor from the second season of the show will be at the camp in disguise. Apparently they hope to find someone with chemistry with the actor. Friends are made, cliques are formed while a romance blooms.Interesting premise and sister conflict. Teen angst is maxed simply because the actor isn’t allowed to admit who he is. Entertaining Queen and formal balls and a shallow lake that handles drama scene after drama.Cute. Romance level - Nothing more than kissing.I received a copy of this from the publisher.

(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)From the very beginning, I fell in love with Rosewood. Not only is the representation at the forefront in the book, but also the attention to representation in the media, but Eila is charming. You might not agree with everything she does, but she gave me serious Kate Sharma vibes mixed with a Jane Austen heroine all in once. Loosely based on Sense and Sensibility, Rosewood is a story that plays with fiery Austen heroines, Shakespearen vibes, and tons of contemporary flair.Eila and her sister's relationship is one of my favorite elements of Rosewood. The ways in which she is fiercely protective of her, feels like a stand-in mother figure, but also sometimes the baby bird just needs to fly alone. We can be so focused on protecting the ones we love, we can fail to realize they need to flounder a bit, to be given a chance to figure out who they are. What they can do. If you love those kinds of older sister characters - who also feel the weight of being the eldest - then Rosewood is for you.

Bridgerton meets never have I ever tv series.Eila Das loves acting and was looking forward to attending a Shakespeare camp but her plans were quickly changed when she learns the manor was change and her sister entered her into be a hopeful cast on the how show Rosewood. Eila quickly meets Rahul and things hit off smooth, but once Eila finds out the truth everything changes. This book will have you drawn in quickly.If you like fake dating or enemies to lovers tropes this book is for you.

I thought this was a really fun blend of Austen and Shakespeare and was so impressed by the references and banter from so many different sources! If you enjoyed the book/movie Austenland, you'll enjoy this book. Light hearted while shining brightly on the lack of diverse rep in media today.