I don't see enough people talking about this play, and they should! It was thoroughly splendid and entertaining. It reminded me of Twelfth Night, which is my second favourite Shakespeare play. 

I loved Orlando and Rosalind individually but it was great that they got paired up; they were the strongest characters in the play. Such a power couple. I didn't expect it but funnily Shakespeare made me raise my standards in a partner. 

Touchstone was the most catty Shakespeare fool. Some of his lines baffled me. I truly didn't expect to read such things. But him being a hater was funny to me. 

I would've rated it higher if some parts weren't a tad uninteresting, though. Some scenes felt like a filler episode to me. But I do have the urge to reread it again someday. I think I may have missed or misunderstood some parts. 

All in all, this was a great play and I am so happy I enjoyed my first read of the year!