Why read The Taming of the Drew?

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Cass McKay has been called stubborn, temperamental, difficult, and that word that rhymes with "witch" more times than she cares to count. But that's all about to pay off. She has finally landed the role she was born to play-Kate, in The Taming of the Shrew-in the summer apprentice program…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Taming of the Drew as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

S.M. Stevens

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Many YA novels set in a theatrical environment are heavily romance-focused. This book is the best I’ve found in that category. The hero, recent high school graduate Cass, has a super-strong voice that made me laugh out loud. She’s snarky, off-color, bold, and impatient. The theater plotline weaves throughout the story as Cass and cohorts perform The Taming of the Shrew at a summer theater. She steals ideas from Shakespeare’s play to torment her costar and nemesis, Drew.

Theater Quotient: High. Much of the plot revolves around rehearsals and elements of the play trickle into real life.

From S.M.'s list on for tweens, teens and young adults who love theater.