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Megan Harper is the girl before. All her exes find their one true love right after dating her. It’s not a curse or anything, it’s just the way things are, and Megan refuses to waste time feeling sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on pursuing her next fling, directing theatre, and fulfilling her dream school’s acting requirement in the smallest role possible.
But her plans quickly crumble when she’s cast as none other than Juliet–yes, that Juliet–in her high school’s production. It’s a nightmare. No–a disaster. Megan’s not an actress and she’s certainly not a Juliet. Then she meets Owen Okita, an aspiring playwright who agrees to help Megan catch the eye of a sexy stagehand in exchange for help writing his new script.
Between rehearsals and contending with her divided family, Megan begins to notice Owen–thoughtful, unconventional, and utterly unlike her exes, and wonders: shouldn’t a girl get to play the lead in her own love story?
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My Review: 4/5 Stars
Megan is the girl before. All her exes find their one true love right after dating here. It's not a curse or anything, it's just the way things are... Those lines are what drew me into the story. I mean, how could they not? How would that feel? To think you find love but you're pushed aside because someone else came along. I knew I needed to read about this character. I needed to hear her story. And it was quite a story. Megan understands that when it comes to love, it may not be for her. No matter how much she may want it. So she pushes that feeling deep inside of her and decides that she'll have fun when she can and not expect it to go farther than that. She's a strong and confident flirt and when she is not looking for a potential new boyfriend, she is directing theater and doing everything she can to get into her dream school. Even if that means that she must have an acting role in the final play of senior year. A director becomes an actor? She isn't so sure. Especially when her teacher casts her as the lead, Juliet from Romeo and Juliet. And then she meets Owen, an aspiring playwright who takes her by surprise and they soon find themselves making a deal. She'll help him with his new script if he can help her connect with the new stagehand. But the more time they spend together, they realize they have connect in a way neither expected. Though Megan finds herself wanting to be with Owen she struggles with believing that he will leave her like others before him. A really fun story to read with witty banter and strong characters.
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