Waiting On / Can’t Wait Wednesday – Spotlight on Speak Easy, Speak Love
“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted at Breaking the Spine, which encourages fellow bloggers to spotlight upcoming releases that we’re excited about. This week I’ll also be linking to Can’t Wait Wednesday, hosted by Tressa.
My selection for this week is Speak Easy, Speak Love by McKelle George. This one first caught my eye because of that stunning cover, but then when I read the synopsis, wow! A retelling of one of my favorite Shakespearean plays Much Ado About Nothing, with a 1920’s twist? Sounds absolutely perfect to me! Just thinking about the witty banter between Shakespeare’s Benedict and Beatrice makes me smile so I can’t wait to see what McKelle George does with this retelling.
SPEAK EASY, SPEAK LOVE by McKelle George
Publication Date: September 19, 2017
From mckellegeorge.com:
Beatrice planned on a quiet summer, studying for her medical school entrance exams at her uncle’s home on Long Island. Little did she know her cousin Hero has been running a failing speakeasy out of the basement with the help of a handsome bartender, a talented blues singer, and a strangely enticing novelist.
Daring car chases, underhanded dealing with seedy crooks, and lavish parties are daily occurrences in the reckless underground world of 1920’s prohibition. And with a rival gang gunning for them and the cops close on their heels, it’ll be the most dangerous summer of their lives.
But there’s always time for a little romance…
This sparkling retelling of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing is an uproarious battle of wits with a 1920’s twist.
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I’d love to hear what upcoming book releases you’re waiting on this Wednesday? Leave me your link in the comments below and I’ll stop by and check out your WoW selection for this week. 🙂
Oh hello, this sounds gorgeous Suzanne, and not to mention so it the cover! Much Ado is one of my favourite Shakespeare plays and I love LOVE The Kenneth Branagh version of this! Have you seen it?
Doesn’t it? I have to admit I flailed with excitement a bit when I first came across it. And OMG yes, that’s one of my all time favorite movies. Love him and Emma Thompson in it.
I don’t think this one’s for me, but I hope you enjoy it!
Thanks!
I love the 1920s as a time period in books – it’s just such a fun era! And the retelling of a Shakespeare play is an interesting premise! I hope you enjoy it!
I love the 20’s too and it seems like there aren’t nearly enough book that feature that time period so this one excites me even more for that reason.
Um yes please! I love the 1920’s!!! This sounds absolutely amazing too. Great pick.
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I love the 20’s too. I was already excited to hear that it was a Much Ado About Nothing retelling, but the 20s setting makes it a must read for me.
Woah. I’m right here with you – 1920s + Much Ado? This one was nowhere vaguely NEAR my radar. Thank you for sharing it!
I saw this one a few weeks ago and it’s already on my wishlist. Sounds like a great read and I hope you love it.
I don’t think I’ve read enough books that are set in the 1920s. I might check this one out! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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I definitely want to get my hands on Speak Easy, Speak Love. I am waiting for Wonder Woman and One Dark Throne too!
I’ve been seeing this around, but I’m not completely sold yet. There’s just something holding me back… Nevertheless, I hope you love it when you get your hands on it.
That does sound good. I don’t know if I’ve ever read a Prohibition tale, but I love the idea of this. Plus the 1920’s era…
I thought with the title maybe it was set in New Orleans, but that would be the Big Easy, not Speak Easy. 🙂 Sounds like a fun one! Hope you get ahold of it soon!
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I think this one sounds great too. I love Much Ado About Nothing.
Me too! Love the play and the Kenneth Branagh film as well.
This time period plus this setting could be stupendous. I totally had this one of my TBR too.
I’m so excited that it’s set in the 20’s. Love that time period for books.
I’d not really paid much attention to this book, but then a fellow blogger read it and I became intrigued. I don’t read too many books set in the 20s so it should be a refreshing experience for me. Happy reading, Suzanne!
Have a great day. =)
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Thanks Alyssa! Really hoping it’s as good as it sounds.
A 1920’s retelling of a Shakespeare play sounds like fun.
Doesn’t it? I can’t wait to get my hands on this one.