Hamlet is my favourite Shakespeare work and when I found the title while looking at the stacks of books last year, I knew I had to grab it. How can I resist a fun little novel based on the Danish Prince?

I didn't expect much of this book, I thought it would be more romance-based but the more I read, the more engrossed I was with the Kennedy family. The romance parts were cute, but it didn't make me feel much. I was rooting for the friends-to-lovers trope, though. 

I loved that this book had so many Shakespeare facts and it included scenarios set in a play format. It was unique and totally refreshing.

And I loved that Erin Dionne wrote the family dynamics so realistically. The shame and embarrassment of Hamlet due to her parents' love for Shakespeare (their clothings and the way they speak), her resentment and irritation at her sister but at the same time, the fierce protectiveness and loyalty towards her younger sister when people mistreated her due to her age and intelligence, and the parents' love and parental support towards their daughters. It was so beautifully written, I cried a few times. 

For lovers of Shakespeare, I would definitely recommend this sweet and lighthearted book. Genuinely, I didn't expect to enjoy it this much. Huzzah!