A modern look at Hamlet through the perspective of a teen dealing with grief, love, and family. Dane Riley is still reeling from the death of his father after returning home from boarding school, it doesn’t help that his mother is now dating his father’s best friend. Dane is dealing with so much grief and after his failed suicide attempt has started seeing therapists. He is angry and sad, angry at his mother, angry at the people who have moved into his house, and missing his father. Then there is Ophelia, the girl who lives next door who Dane has been madly in love with yet he can’t seem to ask her out. The story follows Dane as he struggles through his new family dynamic and all the anger and grief that is bottled up inside of him as well as the budding romance. It was such an interesting take on Hamlet and definitely a fresh one. The story deals with mental health, grief, and the aches and pains of growing up. Dane was a relatable character in that, I understood where he was coming from, I was there. Now that I’m in my 20′s I can still remember being a teen and feeling all that sadness and anger but also questioning everything and trying to find some point about where my life was going next. Dane’s fears and anger and struggles are relatable and reading from his perspective was great. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it.

*Thanks Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*