Julieta isn't looking for her Romeo--but she is writing about love. When her summer writing teacher encourages the class to publish their work online, the last thing she's expecting is to get a notification that her rom-com has a mysterious new contributor, Happily Ever Drafter. Julieta knows that happily ever afters aren't real. (Case in point: her parents' imploding marriage.) But then again, could this be her very own meet-cute?

As things start to heat up in her fiction, Julieta can't help but notice three boys in her real life: her best friend's brother (aka her nemesis), the boy next door (well, to her abuela), and her oldest friend (who is suddenly looking . . . hot?). Could one of them be her mysterious collaborator? But even if Julieta finds her Romeo, she'll have to remember that life is full of plot twists. . . .

This book was so cute! I read through it so quickly and really loved the plot. I'll definitely be checking out more books from this author.

Maria E. Andreu's JULIETA AND THE ROMEOS is a delightful vague retelling. It has the vibes of a 90's feel-good rom-com. Lots of You've Got Mail feels. Great Argentinian representation. The novel also deals with post-pandemic life in a way that doesn't feel heavy and repulsive (though this definitely dates the story); it's realistic while still maintaining an escapist element that I think most of us want (especially with regards to the pandemic). Many restaurants struggled and closed as a result of the pandemic, and it was nice to see how this struggle directly impacted families. Julieta's collaboration with Happily Ever Drafter is adorable--as is how that story thread plays out. As much as JULIETA AND THE ROMEOS is a romance, I love that it also explores how a soulmate can also be a friend. I wish she had chosen someone else at the end, but it's still a satisfying conclusion. Lots of positive messaging throughout. I would definitely recommend this to teenagers/students to read. It's adorable.

This book was honestly so cute!!

Reading a YA was a complete turn around from my Adult Romance book selection. It was a cute east and fast read. I am forever team Lucas. This book hit all the right notes. The only downfall for me was how fast it was. It felt like a week would go by with every chapter and I was missing a little bit of the story. That doesn't take away from the fact that I loved this book and seeing her with everyone was so cute. The little mystery that this book brought out was an amazing touch.

If you love these tropes you should totally read this book!
- Boy Next Door
- Best Friends Brother
- Older Mysterious guy
- Aspiring Author
- Scavenger hunts

This book was adorable and fun and everything in between. An adorable twist on You've Got Mail with a lot of fun surprises throughout. The characters are fun, and the story is a lot of fun to read. From the variety of Romeos and the mystery online drafter it's an enjoyable story that will have you loving every little bit. Some things could have been fleshed out a little better at times, but overall a light and fun read!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

A fun YA rivals to lovers, best friend's brother summer romance featuring two bookish MCs who are both in a competitive writing class and hoping to win the chance at an agent after the end of the summer. The chemistry between the characters was incredible and I enjoyed the ‘will they, won’t they’ Julieta has going on with the boys.All in all, I quickly got sucked into Julieta’s life and I enjoyed how the plot pulled in her family dynamics and friendship with Ivy on top of the romances. If you’re looking for a sweet, fun contemporary romance, with a lesson in discovering yourself along the way, this is the book for you!

I'm often asked about why I read romance or more often...so much of it. Early on, Julieta writes a list about why romance rocks. And there is something that I've never been able to put into words, but @mariaeandreu did.

"That fluttery feeling that literally nothing else can give you. Because human connection is everything."

That's it. That's the magic. The whole book is that feeling.

Thank you to @netgalley and @harpercollinsch for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this eARC.

Julieta and the Romeos, billed as You've Got Mail meets YA Book Lovers, follows aspiring author Julieta as she tries to figure out which of the three "Romeos" in her life could be the mysterious Happily Ever Drafter who's been anonymously helping her with an online story.

I think the best thing about this book is its twist on the You've Got Mail story. It's still predictable, who the mysterious online collaborator is, but it's a refreshing twist nonetheless. Moreso, Julieta is a solidly interesting character, and though she makes many a misstep, she is easy to root for.

My biggest qualm is that Julieta often mentions interactions she had with one of the three Romeos -- cute romantic dates or interactions -- that happened entirely off-screen. With three boys to balance, I understand we may not have space for every little thing, but it was kind of annoying to read brief sentences about ice cream dates and good conversation without actually getting to be there. Perhaps if there had been one less Romeo, we might have been able to get more one on one time with all their interactions with Julieta.

Overall, this was a quick, fun YA romance, and I think it will be an excellent introduction for teens to the anonymous-internet-romance storyline.

This book is a nice, fun summer read. I enjoyed our MC Julieta and going along with her as she tries to figure her life out the summer before senior year. From choosing between three suitors, managing family obligations at her family's restaurant, following her dream of becoming a writer by taking a summer writing class, and trying to figure out who a new mysterious writing friend may be, there is quite a lot going on in Julieta's life.

While the story is woven together quite nicely with everything that was going on, I will say that because there is so much, some things didn't feel as fleshed out as they could have been. For example, one of the Romeos didn't make as many appearances in the story as the other two, and he didn't really feel needed. There was mention of Julieta helping her younger brother in a way that felt significant, but it is never really mentioned again. Also, everything that happens with Ivy, Julieta's best friend, would have possibly made more sense to me if she was in the story more.

Overall, I thought it was a really cute story. Our Romeos were fun, the identity of the mystery writer really did surprise me, and the conclusion of all our major plot points felt very satisfying.

Thank you, Maria E. Andreu, HarperCollins Children's Books, and NetGalley, for allowing me the opportunity to review this book!

Julieta is a young writer with her heart set on a writing career post graduation and college. It is the summer and she was invited to a writing program in the city and her focus is being disturbed by boys. Oddly enough, this summer there are three boys on her radar and she isn't sure which one will give her the book-romance 'happily ever after'. That isn't the only thing going on this summer though, she also feels like something is going on with her best friend, her parents aren't as lovey as they used to be, and there seems to be downturn at their family restuarant.

This book is set after the pandemic, and highlights a number of things that happened during that time. The isolation, the school from home, the hardship on families and locally owned small businesses. It did a really good job setting that stage if you lived through it as most of us have. I am not sure if it will be as applicable in later years but as a new release I think it will be received well.

Jules is a good main character, albeit a bit dense and oblivious at times. I felt like there were a number of times that things were right in front of her and she was too naive to notice or just too dense to understand. She was very stubborn but had such strong focus for someone this age. She helped her family and took her schooling seriously. I think that for someone this age, these are strong qualities but I am not sure how relatable they are. I know very few teens that have this type of determination and drive.

The story overall was cute. I think that the focus on the romance only to find out that not everything is picture/storybook- perfect is a wonderful thing to convey. I think at this age we all want happily ever after but that is often not the case, life is messy and things are not always as they seem.

If you are looking for a good teen romance, with a lot of will-they/won't-they, this could be a fun book to pick up. It was cute and fun and it had me laughing and also slightly yelling at Jules for her stubborness, but overall it was a good read.

*3.5

This was cute but I don't think that having all three boys was necessary. I think that just having Lucas and Ryan would be perfectly fine. Ryan and her were so adorable and I was rooting for them the whole time. I'm always a fan of any variation of enemies to lovers.

I received an arc through netgalley.

Cute YA take on you’ve got mail. RTC

Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange of my honest review.

This book is so charming! The writing is lovely (her face lined and alive with electricity, like all those lines are conduits.), the story is sweet, the characters are well-developed and easy to like, and it has many laugh-out-loud moments (“¿Conoces al calvo?” Abuela asks me. I suppress a laugh. Calvo means bald in Spanish. This guy is the direct opposite of bald. “Calvin,” he says). I read this in about a week, and I looked forward to reading it every night.

I don’t read a lot of YA, but this story of self-discovery amidst family pressures was so relatable as an immigrant myself. The struggle between living for yourself and for your parents is very real and very well-portrayed.

I was lucky to receive this ARC, but I will be purchasing a copy myself!

Julieta is excited to be starting a summer writing program. As she works in class, she also starts writing on a website where people can collaborate. She soon gets a mysterious commenter and tries to figure out which of the three boys in her life it might be.

This one was ok for me. I didn’t think Julieta actually had good chemistry with 2 of the 3 boys, so her quest felt underwhelming. Additionally, I wish she had more character growth throughout instead more just at the end.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Julieta, Jules, is a writer, or so she wants to be. Luckily, she’s gotten into one of the best summer intensive writing programs in the country, led by none other than her favorite author. And sure, doing this program means less time to hang out with her best friend, Ivy, and less time to spend working at her parents’ restaurant, but it’s worth it for her dream, right?

But when one of the assignments involves Julieta posting a story online, and she receives a message from a mysterious writer, someone who wants to collaborate with her on her story, her imagination takes hold. Is this mysterious writer Calvin, the boy who lives next door to her abuela? Maybe it’s Lucas, her childhood best friend who works with her at the restaurant? Or what about Ryan, Ivy’s brother who’s doing the writing intensive too, and whom she used to hate? Or still hates? Either way, this summer just got interesting!

I received an advanced reading copy of Julieta and the Romeos in exchange for an honest review.

Julieta and the Romeos is a young adult novel by Maria E. Andreu. It’s a fiction novel that was actually the perfect read for the last few days. It’s been rainy and awful lately, and being able to pick up a book about summer and summer romance was exactly what I needed.

The plot quickly drew me in. After all, who can resist a mystery like this? The online writer who collaborates with Julieta on a romance story, no less! Julieta becomes convinced it’s one of three guys in her life, and she was so convincing that I began suspecting them all too! Like Julieta, I began searching for clues in their dialogue and behavior, waiting to see who would accidentally expose themselves. Who was it? Obviously I can’t tell you that since it’s a major spoiler, but I can tell you that I realized who it would be about three quarters through, and I actually was really pleased with who it ended up being.

Something else that really drew me in was that, while the main plot element was the romance and the identity of the mystery writer, we get a whole sub-plot that really connects Julieta to her family. We learn early on that her parents are both immigrants from Argentina, and they own an Argentinian restaurant that Julieta has worked in all her life. And, in fact, she works there with Lucas. But the restaurant has been struggling lately, and here, Andreu didn’t shy away from integrating the recent history of the pandemic. If you do not want to hear anything about the pandemic, you might want to avoid this book, but I actually appreciated how much it grounded the experience that so many people went through, from the drowning restaurant to how much Julieta’s little brother struggled with virtual learning. But this restaurant is so symbolic in this book, and I was actually quite worried about it as the book went on. I just wanted to know it was all going to be OK!

I also wanted to mention the structure very quickly. In between chapters, we often get little snippets of Julieta’s personal writing, from ideas she’s playing with, to poems, and even to excerpts of the stories she’s putting online! These were really great to have, as they gave us an even deeper dive into Julieta’s character, and, more specifically, her creativity and her inspirations. I had a lot of fun reading these snippets, and as a writer myself, this book just really spoke to me on a whole other level.

Julieta and the Romeos was a book that made me smile and made me swoon. There were also occasionally lines in there that just made me stop and re-read them, just from how beautiful or evocative they were. I would recommend this to fans of romance, naturally, but also to writers, to those who want a good summer story, and those who also like a more grounding and family story to read.

Julieta and the Romeos will be released on May 16. You can pre-order it from Balzer + Bray here.

The summer between junior and senior year, Julieta is accepted into an elite writing course in New York City — taught by her favorite author. Having always dreamed of becoming a writer, this mentorship could drastically shape her future. Add on top of that helping out at her family restaurant and three potential love interests, and you’ve got the recipe for a great contemporary romance!
Our Romeos Include:
-Ryan, her rival, and her best friend’s twin brother
-Lucas, her childhood best friend that could be something more
-Calvin, the new boy next door (or really, Abuela’s next door neighbor)


As the summer goes on, Julieta commutes to class with Ryan, works at her family restaurant with Lucas, watches soaps with her Abuela and Calvin, and struggles with receiving writing critiques from her idol. All of these scenarios bring out different aspects of Julieta’s personality that she both cherishes and is in conflict with.

When Julieta publishes a writing assignment for class on a Wattpad equivalent, it evolves into a piece being co-written with an anonymous author. A local reference is included and Julieta realizes that they might know each other in real life. Could they be the man of her dreams? Could they be one of her Romeos?? If only she could get them to confess…

Reflecting on her love life predicament with her aunt, one of the best quotes in the book occurs:
“The question isn’t which boy is right for you. The question is which boy helps you be the best version of yourself. Or, an even bigger question, what version of yourself do you want to be, independent of them all?”

All in all, I quickly got sucked into Julieta’s life and I enjoyed how the plot pulled in her family dynamics and friendship with Ivy on top of the romances. If you’re looking for a sweet, fun contemporary romance, with a lesson in discovering yourself along the way, this is the book for you!

Julieta has a lot on her plate--between a summer writing course, helping her family with their struggling restaurant, and trying to figure out who the co-writer of her online story is, she doesn't seem to have time for much else, let alone the three love interests she suddenly finds herself with. Could one of them be the mystery collaborator? And more importantly, which one does she want it to be?

I thought this was cute, but it didn't necessarily wow me. I couldn't quite figure out why Julieta was so obsessed with the collaborator of her story and I wasn't sure why she assumed it was one of the boys. I also didn't necessarily connect with any of the three romances that bloomed throughout the story. I would have preferred 1 love interest that was well-developed and more focus on the restaurant storyline, I think both of those could have made a great, well-rounded story by themselves.

Julieta wants to be an author and is excited to be a part of a writer’s class during her summer break. When her teacher encourages the class to put their stories online, Julieta is surprised that someone wants to collaborate with her. Is this her own romantic arc being written in real time?

I really liked the “coming-of-age” trope in this novel. Julieta went on dates with different guys: Ryan, her best friend Ivy’s twin brother; Lucas, her childhood friend; and Calvin, her grandmother’s neighbor. It was nice to see how heartfelt each relationship was. Julieta’s and Ivy’s relationship was symbiotic to how friends learn to grow apart and together as well.

Finally, the dynamic of Julieta’s family really resonated. My parents were in the bar industry and like Julieta’s family’s restaurant, COVID took a toll. I had similar feelings to Julieta and how her family handled everything was familiar.

Thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for this eARC. Julieta and the Romeos is out May 16, 2023.

This book was adorable.

Julieta is a writer, and when she starts writing a story online with a mystery collaborator, she immediately thinks it's one of the three guys currently in her life. Is it her lifelong friend? Her grandmother's neighbor? Or her best friend's brother and her rival?

Julieta and the Romeos was a beautiful story about family, friendships, and first loves.

The only thing I wish was more story after Julieta made her choice. I felt like the story was kind of cut out, but I love a good epilogue. It would have been nice to see what was happening with Julieta a few months down the road with her new love.

If you are looking for a cute, quick read, I would definitely pick up Julieta and the Romeos.

This book is utterly adorable!!!!

I love the fact that she has three love interests in this book. All of whom are delightful. You have the boy next door, childhood best friend or best friends grumpy brother (also her nemesis)

So at this point it doesn't matter who she picks. It's going to be fabulous either way because this book is just full of tropes and I love it!!!!

I love the fact that having this book be about a writer we actually get to see her writing. We get to see some of her other stuff as well as the piece that this story revolves around.

And not only do you get to see her writing piece but you get to see her mystery editors responses.

I love that we got to see so much of the community around her. You get not only the love story of this book, but you also get a story about growth and accepting challenges. As well as a lot of family and friends.

This book just felt like a great, big, warm hug. It was sweet and comforting. It had humor and wit. All around this was just a freaking amazing YA romance.

I’m genuinely surprised by how much I enjoyed Julieta and the Romeos, not that I went into it with any preconceived notions. But I’m always a little wary of teen romances as they can often be a bit too cheesy. This did not happen here though. The romance was actually pretty mature and I loved the mystery side of the story.

Books about writers are always a hit with me. I’m always left wondering how much of it is based on the author's own life and opinions. I actually really enjoyed the story that was written by Julieta and her collaborator. I now want to someone to actually write a story about someone being left anonymous notes by an admirer, it would be super cute.

The fact that this book called Complicated by Avril Lavigne an old song has made me feel both very sad and very old. I’m only 24 but still, that was my anthem when I was a kid and now apparently it’s old. I’m not having it.

Every time they would mention that the restaurant had seen better days I felt so bad for the family, but also I wasn’t surprised it was failing considering they’re not on social media. I know it’s sad to say, but it really is important these days.

I genuinely love both Ryan and Lucas. They are definitely the more interesting love interests. Sorry Calvin, but you were very rude to Julieta for no reason and I’m aware that she said you have a good heartfelt apology, but I wasn’t feeling it. It felt empty and generic.

Why did the author have Julieta go on multiple outings with Calvin but only tell us in passing? I’m not fully complaining because I didn’t like him, but you’ve given me no reason to root for him other than the fact he’s nice to her Abuela.

The childhood friends to potential lovers thing that she has with Lucas is very cute and they definitely have chemistry, but I’m liking Ryan more. They have a shared passion and they’ve also known each other just as long. It has the potential of, not enemies to lovers as personally I don’t think that exists in contemporary books, but dislike to lovers and I also love that trope.

I had a lot of fun reading Julieta and the Romeos and I genuinely did not want to put it down. The chemistry between the characters was incredible and I enjoyed the ‘will they, won’t they’ Julieta has going on with both Ryan and Lucas. I’m not going to give away the ending, but it turns out pretty well in my opinion.