Hello, bookish tweeters, and happy May-day! As promised, I am back here again for your fresh batch of bookish tweets, and let me tell you: SparkNotes was on fire throughout this week, but in trying to cut back from giving you too much you can handle all in one week, I’m only supplying you with just the usual seven, most of which will be from our beloved SparkNotes.
So, in case you had your heart set on the bonus tweets at this article’s end, my sincere apologies. (We all need to cut back sometime…) But anyway, let’s kick off our May right and dive right in!
Romeo & Juliet: Spoiler-Free Edition
Yes, you read that right: this is yet another installment to my trademark spoiler-free edition tweets series! This one this time around is dedicated to the classically tragic R+J, and in case you’re new to the play, one of Shakespeare’s most well-known tragedies, then here’s to give you a gist of what happens throughout without actually spoiling you, of course…
Romeo and Juliet spoilers but there's no context pic.twitter.com/EODr5JJ5dZ
— SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) April 27, 2020
Even if you might already know how the story will end, you’re just curious as to how it’ll actually get there, aren’t you? It’s all about the journey…
(Quick note: this won’t be the last R+J tweet on this list, so def stick around!)
When The Thirst Is Strong…
Are there days when you just want to dedicate yourself to your book – and only your book – and shut yourself away from everything else to do just that? Tell everything off like it is for taking your precious time away, then just go off and read, so it’ll just be you and your book?
https://twitter.com/ReadItForward/status/1254866888548646912
For me, I think about doing that all the time! I started a handful of books over a month and a half ago, and I barely made a dent in any of them! I don’t know about you and how you’re spending your time indefinitely indoors, but with online classwork, my internship (a.k.a. writing this piece for our lovely Bookstr), and helping my family around the house (including my cousin with his own online classwork), it most certainly is time-consuming enough to give my books the love they deserve… So, choose wisely on what to prioritize during our springtime indoors.
Slow And Steady Wins The Race!
When you’re taking your sweet time weaving the perfect present for your husband when he returns after being away for 20+ years instead of being quick to give up on him…
Penelope: I'll marry one of you when I'm finished weaving this shroud.
The suitors every day for the next three years: pic.twitter.com/EwGKYaCrGG
— SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) April 28, 2020
As your shroud thickens, their patience thins… thinned out long enough, that’s when you win: how to lose 100+ guys in 3+ years.
Nick-ocrite?
If someone has wronged you, or if something goes wrong and seemingly all signs point to them, it’s common sense to give the benefit of the doubt, right? They’re innocent until proven guilty? You still love them, flaws and all…? That shows strength, loyalty, true character…
Nick Carraway in chapter 1: You shouldn't judge people.
Nick Carraway for the rest of the book: https://t.co/GULBGCyJ2N
— SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) April 28, 2020
…unless maybe they indirectly killed your best friend/neighbor who in fact did nothing wrong but take the blame for his long-lost love of five years, then I guess I would have my reservations.
All Kinds Of Awkward…
That weird moment when you’re just walking down the street and you lock eyes with your ex…
This is what happens when we see other YA publishers in the street https://t.co/Poqg1TwqBo
— Penguin Teen (@PenguinTeen) April 29, 2020
…or maybe even your competitor(s). No matter the specifications, still: awkward.
Always Take Precautions!
Be sure to always watch yourself in case you fall. If you think you’re going to go overboard, always be prepared for the worst-case scenario…
No one has all three:
– Excessive hubris
– Wings made of wax courtesy of your father who's a renowned Athenian craftsman
– A life jacket— SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) May 1, 2020
…unless lifejackets weren’t invented yet, that is. Then, either tone down your hubris or hope for the best… (This has to be the third tweet I’ve included in my pieces that’s formatted this way. SparkNotes, it has to be a record if all three of them are this good, so please keep it up!)
It’s Just Common Sense
And… now we’re back to our good ol’ tragically-fated friends R+J, and in this tweet of theirs, the message they failed to learn just makes sense…
If I were a star-crossed lover who was fated to die, I would simply not do that
— SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) May 1, 2020
If only there weren’t a plague back then that would keep everyone indoors against their will… oh wait, isn’t that what we’re doing now…?
(I kid, but still, you gotta see the striking parallels there!)
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