I don't know if Shakespeare actually said these words or if they have been attributed to him, but when I read Kristy Boyce's Dungeons and Drama "Oh, what a tangled web we weave when we endeavor to deceive!" kept popping into my mind. Deception and its complications (the tangled web) lie at the beating 💓 of the narrative.
Two weeks into her junior year (high school) Riley is confronted by her egotistical ex, Paul, the "absolute last person" she wants to see. He claims she's been avoiding him.
"Um, of course I've been avoiding him. It's just self-preservation to avoid any tool who makes you wipe snot bubbles away while telling you that your talents could be better utilized as part of the stage crew."
Tired of Paul's attitude, Riley tells him that she's moved on and found someone new. When he asks for names she comes up with Nathan...
...which is problematic for several reasons. Their passions (musical theater vs gaming) seem to be totally incompatible. And Nathan is totally smitten with the beautiful Sophia...
...which Riley uses to her advantage by persuading him that it will make Sophia see what a total catch he is and get jealous...
...But nothing in this narrative is simple. Remember what I said about those tangled webs? If relationship intrigue is your cup of tea you owe it to yourself to read Dungeons and Drama.
On a purrrsonal note, today was a super exciting one for me. My favorite author who also happens to be my older daughter, Amber, did an author's talk on campus. It was AMAZING!!! The really big room was packed. She gave an excellent, really engaging talk. She got lots of questions which she answered really well. Afterwards people told me I should be proud of her. How could I not?
A great big shout out goes out to my fabulous author daughter, Amber, and to the people who are buying her book and attending her events.
Jules Hathaway
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