"Death, betrayal, ruthless plots to seize the 'crown' - all the seeds of stage tragedy take root and flourish in this clever modern-day homage to Macbeth. High school is rife with just enough passion and treachery to set a suitable stage for some Shakespearean-level drama." -- Kirkus Reviews "Fun-filled escapades into Shakespeare's The Tempest and Macbeth . they're an absolute riot! You don't have to be a Shakespeare fan (I'm not) or even have read these plays (I haven't) to fall in love with these books. I can't wait for the next Twisted Lit adventure. It's the best new young adult series of the year!" -- Jack and Jill Magazine "Askew and Helmes' adaptation adds a certain zest to the original play. Through well-paced writing, complicated romance, and a relatable protagonist, the reader has the ability to view a literary classic in a new and enjoyable way. I would recommend Exposure to readers that are interested in modern adaptations of Shakespearean plays in the young adult age group.
" --Blogcritics " Exposure clicked with me right away. There's a lot to like in this novel.the events fell into place not by design, but as a series of choices, actions, and reactions that led naturally from each other. Equal parts teen drama and classic adaptation, I could definitely see this actually being a movie on par with 10 Things I Hate About You ." --Drown My Books "In the second book of the Twisted Lit series, Kim Askew and Amy Helmes brings an interesting adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth . Overall Exposure is a great read. It says so much about ambition, guilt, betrayal, and love in an enjoyable well-paced story that'll definitely leave you satisfied." --SAB Book Reviews "After reading the witty and enchanting Tempestuous .
I was beyond excited to read Exposure . Exposure turned out to be a great follow-up novel . fun characters, a little romance, and a tad bit of mystery. Exposure is another fast paced and fun read, perfect for fans of Meg Cabot." -- Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf blog "A fun YA twist on Shakespeare in the same modern vein as the movie 10 Things I Hate About You. " -- Excellent Library blog "Shakespeare is hot again. Merit Press . is basing two of its first five debut releases on Shakespeare retellings.
Tempestuous [is] a humorous reimagining of The Tempest . The Twisted Lit novels hope to . make Shakespeare more appealing to today's teens. Expect to see Shakespeare throughout all forms of media in 2013 as a new generation of media consumer rediscovers the timeless literary treasures of William Shakespeare." --Forbes.com "This is a cute, quick read. It still stands - and works well - as a story all its own. I think it would be really neat to read this book when I was in high school, shortly after reading Macbeth for the first time.
" -- Book Nerds Across America.