"Juliet Dove, Queen of Love" by Bruce Coville

Pages: 190
Genre: Children's Fictional Chapter Book

Back Cover Synopsis: Rats! Juliet Dove's worst nightmare is about to come true: People are going to start noticing her. For anyone else, that'd be no big deal, but Juliet Dove isn't like anyone else. Whenever she's teased, shy Juliet defends herself...by saying the sorts of mean things that should never be said. It is Juliet's vicious mouth that sends her feeling to Mr. Elives' magic shop, but it is her tender heart that causes her to leave with a beautiful amulet. The ancient bauble casts a powerful spell on every boy she meets: each falls hopelessly in love with her. Worse still, Juliet can't take the amulet off...and its power seems to be increasing."

Review: This is one of my all-time favorite books. Even though it is meant for ages 8-13ish, I laughed the whole way through. The mystery is intriguing, as well as the magical aspects of what exactly is going on with Juliet Dove. Her reactions to all the attention are priceless. It is an easy read, and is great for a medium-level reader, or for anyone else that just wants to enjoy a fun story.