A little predictable, but that's part of the fun of it. A Romeo and Juliet story (literally) that asks the reader to set aside their understanding of time and love to explore this romance for the ages. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC.

Shakespeare got some of the details of Romeo and Juliet wrong. Romeo did not die, he and Juliet were cursed. Romeo is now a captain of a crab boat in Alaska, Juliet’s soul reincarnates and she doesn’t know who she is. She is now Helene, a journalist who has traveled to Alaska to space her cheating husband and to write her novel. Through her life she has written short stories about people who have fallen in love. Those short stories are memories she is unaware about. Will the curse be broken and can Romeo and Juliet finally be together without tragedy?
My favorite part of this book is the Authors note at end, making the book even sweeter. This was a very interesting take on Romeo and Juliet and a lovely romance.

The Hundred Loves of Juliet by Evelyn Skye is a romantic, heart-warming and tragic love story that takes the reader on a journey through time and space. The story revolves around Helene and Sebastien, who are drawn together by fate and share a love that transcends time and space. They have lived many lives together, in different forms, but always as star-crossed lovers whose happiness is short-lived.

The author has reimagined the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, giving it a fresh twist that is both enchanting and heart-wrenching. The Hundred Loves of Juliet is a beautiful tribute to the timeless power of love and the enduring legacy of Shakespeare's greatest tragedy.

The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the story is narrated in a way that keeps the reader engaged throughout. The narrative is driven by a sense of inevitability that is both haunting and poignant, as the reader is constantly reminded of the tragic end that awaits the star-crossed lovers.

Overall, The Hundred Loves of Juliet is a must-read for anyone who loves a good romance and appreciates the power of storytelling. The book is a testament to the power of love and the enduring legacy of Shakespeare's most famous love story.

This is an imaginative reimagining of Romeo and Juliet in which a modern-day couple are actually the ill-fated star-crossed lovers reincarnated. There's a bit of magical realism to it and a lot of charm. I just wish the ending hadn't fallen as flat.

3.5 stars

Thanks to Del Rey Books for the copy to review.

My first read with this author, the story follows a woman that dies repeatedly while the man was cursed and always meeting the woman throughout eternity.

This was an OK love story. It was a bit too “masculine energy” heavy for me. I did love the Romeo and Juliet angle, but it got a little cringey in parts.


I received an advance copy. All thoughts are my own.

A retelling/ reimagining of Romeo and Juliet where Sebastian (Romeo) is immortal because of a curse and follows his fated love Juliet across time and space. This Juliet iteration is Helene, who has just filed for divorce and moved to Alaska on a whim and meets Sebastian in a bar.

While I liked the premise, the curse needed to be more fleshed out. Sebastian and Helene needed more chemistry or just more substance. I think the first half of the book was great, I just wanted a little more for the second half.

Thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine for this eARC. The Hundred Loves of Juliet is out now.

What if Romeo never died and Juliet keeps getting reincarnated, and he has to lose her over and over? This is one of the most unique books I've ever read. Evelyn Skye has one heck of an imagination and a great writer to boot. I couldn't put this book down. It's a sweet story about love enduring through the centuries. I definitely recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Evelyn Skye and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the opportunity to read this ARC.

This was such a sweet and creative take on Romeo and Juliet! I was instantly drawn to the story because it was familiar yet new. I also liked both the MC and rooted for them as individuals and not in their preset Shakespearean roles. I liked how they mentioned all the previous incarnations! Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC I enjoyed this sweet time twisting love story!

I absolutely love anything dealing with Shakespeare, and as soon as I heard about this book, and it's unique take on "Romeo and Juliet", I just knew I needed to read it!

As the story of "Romeo and Juliet" spans through the centuries, Sebastian (whose original name was Romeo), and Helene (whose original name was Juliet) once more meet and fall in love. However, in this version, Romeo lives as Juliet dies, and this has continued for a long time. I do not want to say too much due to spoilers, but, I will say, this book truly has so much in it: both heartbreaking and heartwarming moments, twists and turns, love, and so much more. Will Sebastian and Helene be able to remain together in this lifetime, or will they be torn apart again? This book is truly so incredibly emotional and moving.

The "Author's Note" is incredibly moving, and adds another layer of depth to this book in a way that there truly are no words to describe in this review. It is truly so powerful and poignant.

I highly recommend this book!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Del Rey for the ARC of this novel! All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

A cute retelling of Romeo and Juliet with a twist. I couldn't quite connect with either Sebastian or Helene through, I wanted more of their characters outside of their "past lives". It feels like Skye relies a lot on the reader assuming they know who Romeo and Juliet are because their story is so prevelant in the literature world, but I feel like Sky misses out on giving Sebastian and Helene their own identies. Every step of the way I felt myself wanting more - which means there's great potential for this idea but the execution just didn't live up.

I think this book had so much potential unfortunately it fell flat for me. I think that the characters could’ve been a little more developed. I do deeply love the plot and while this book wasn’t for me, I’m sure it’ll me for someone!

After reading the premise for this creative, inventive novel, I was thrilled to receive an ARC in exchange for my honest review! Big thanks to Evelyn Skye, Del Rey, and NetGalley.

THE HUNDRED LOVES OF JULIET by Evelyn Skye is a really compelling, unique premise: the story of Romeo and Juliet, as we know it, got the ending wrong. Romeo was cursed and lived, forced to find Juliet over and over in various reincarnations, only to lose her each time. The execution of this premise, however, wasn't a hit for me. I really enjoyed Skye's world building and characters, but I didn't really connect to our main duo - Helene and Sebastian, nor did I feel the chemistry between them. The writing felt really young, almost like it was written for YA audiences, and I struggled to really root for the main characters or buy into their love story and the conflict around it.

I never found my footing with "The Hundred Loves of Juliet."

I understand that the book is Evelyn Skye’s take on "Romeo and Juliet," and that in Skye’s version, Romeo (now Sebastian) is immortal and cursed to fall in love with Juliet (now Helene) over and over again, only to then watch her die an untimely death. I also realize that their souls have loved each other for eternity so they’re not really strangers when they first meet in Alaska.

But they kind of are. They’re strangers to the reader, at least. And the problem is, Skye never gives us time to get to know Helene and Sebastian as individuals before they’re thrown together and in love. Their romance only ever feels like a bad case of instalove, and I never believed in it.

It doesn’t help, either, that the villain of the story, Helene’s husband, is caricature-like in his awfulness. Or that the curse is sort of muddled, and then we’re at different times led to believe that it never even existed. But if there isn't a curse, then how can Sebastian’s immortality be explained?

It’s unfortunate that the book has problems, and it’s even more unfortunate that the problems are of the kind I couldn’t read around. Sometimes I can still enjoy a flawed story, but this wasn’t the case with Skye’s latest.


My sincerest appreciation to Evelyn Skye, Del Rey, and NetGalley for the digital review copy. All opinions included herein are my own.

Who doesn't love the story of Romeo & Juliet, but the real question is how deeply could you love someone if you know their time is limited? This is such a unique take on both Shakespeare's classic and a romance of soulmates. Inspired by the author's real life circumstances, this story weaves the tale of Sebastien Montague & Helene as they embody Romeo & Juliet told over centuries. With so many twists and turns to morph the classic tale into something modern day, it is so easy to become engulfed and addicted as this plays out. The writing is beautiful, and the characters evolving. Though understandable, given the circumstances, I did feel that it took a while for the characters to channel their inner strength, though I was thrilled when they did. For all lovers of Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet, and believers of the premise that although you might have found your soulmate, love is never guaranteed, I would definitely recommend this one! Thanks so much to Evelyn Skye, the publisher, & NetGalley for the opportunity to review this arc!

This is a cute, wholesome romance with a slight fantasy twist. I thought the world building of the small town romance was cute and the characters grew and overcame their adversity.

There are definitely some pitfalls in the book including background characters that could have been fleshed out more and sudden plot shifts. But if you want a protective male love interest whose literal purpose is worship his Juliet in every lifetime there is still plenty to enjoy.

As I struggle to put my emotions into words, to do justice to all that this remarkable story has meant to me, I will tell you that I purposely dove into this book with no prior knowledge of its storyline, or its characters, as I wished my first experience of this author’s writing to be an entirely instinctive and unbiased one, and I found my mind absolutely blown away to pieces by every single word of this extraordinary tale.

DNF at 44%

I honestly thought this was going to be my next favorite book. I tried to finish this but I just couldn't. The writing style was hard for me to read and I had no feelings for the characters at all.

I was excited to read this book but never connected to the overall plot or characters even with the interesting hook of a new type of Romeo & Juliet story

THE HUNDRED LOVES OF JULIET was such an amazing premise with a plot equal parts romantic and tragic, but the execution couldn't quite sell it.