Brenna and Joe's revisionist theme continues with author Rebecca Searle's When You Were Mine (2012).

This contemporary version of Romeo and Juliet is from Rose's perspective as she watches her childhood crush, Rob, stolen by her unhinged cousin Juliet. But the propulsive (and highly readable) book has us asking: does we even need the R&J connection?

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Brenna and Joe turn their attention to writer/director Lena Dunham's 2022 adaptation of Catherine Called Birdy.

Starring Bella Ramsey and Andrew Scott, there's some queer subversion embedded in the film.

Plus: stunt casting Billie Piper, modernizing a classic (the music!) and a new YA BINGO board for a new year.

Correction: Joe should have said David Bradley, *not* Doug

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Brenna and Joe get a head start on the new year with a slightly tweaked weekly format.

This week we're talking about Karen Cushman's award-winning novel Catherine, Called Birdy (1994) about a headstrong 14 year old Lady in the Middle Ages who refuses to marry.

Plus: the pros and cons of using diary entries as a narrative structure, eel pies, and plenty of women's issues

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