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The Taming of the Drew

de Stephanie Kate Strohm

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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 of a renowned Shakespeare theater company in the forests of Vermont. But Cass can barely lace up her corset before her troubles begin. Her leading man, Drew, is a complete troll, and he's going to ruin Cass's summer. Even worse, Cass's bunkmate Amy has somehow fallen head over heels for Drew. Cass can't let Amy throw herself at a total jerk, so she comes up with a genius plan to give Drew the personality makeover he so desperately needs: they'll tame Drew just as Petruchio tames Kate! But as Shakespeare's classic plays out offstage, Cass finds it harder and harder to resist falling for Drew herself. The best kind of entertainment, The Taming of the Drew is smart, funny, fresh, and original. You're going to love this badass heroine and her friends. You might even end up liking Drew, too.… (mais)
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A charming and well-done tale of Shakespeare summer theater, teenagers, and the drama that ensues when the two come together. Fairly predictable but nevertheless enjoyable, our heroine attempts to modify the behaviour of one of her co-stars, bonds with the rest of the cast and deals with skater boys as she comes to terms with the fallout from her parents divorce.

Many thanks to Thomas Allen & Co. for the free review copy, which arrived with such rapidity it was astonishing. ( )
  fionaanne | Nov 11, 2021 |
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Taming of the Drew might be my favourite contemporary of the year so far. It’s a hate-to-love romantic comedy done perfectly, complete with Shakespeare quotes everywhere.

In The Taming of the Drew, Cass heads off to a summer theatre apprenticeship to play Katherine, the ‘shrew’ from Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew. She arrives to find that her counterpart, Drew, is a bit of a “douchewaffle”, but still her roommate develops a crush on him. Cass looks to the script of the play to ‘tame’ Drew over the course of the summer, thereby creating the ‘ideal boyfriend’. What ensues is unexpected fun, made all the better by the perfect cast of characters!

Cass was a relatable fireball of a girl. She was snarky, temperamental and scheming, and I loved reading the story from her point of view. She knew what she loved and was prepared to work for it. She didn’t take crap from anyone, and while she did have her teenage girl moments, she was independent and sure of herself. Yes, she was a bit bullheaded at times, but so am I. It was so empowering to read such strength from a character done so flawlessly!


“Did you just nah-uh me?” he asked incredulously.

“Yes. Yes I did. And then I dropped some knowledge. And then I ergo-ed you. Boom.”

“Did you just drop the mic?” The incredulity continued.

“Dropped the heck out of that mic.”


Drew drove me crazy in the beginning. I honestly didn’t understand how I was supposed to end up liking him. He was patronising and arrogant, and I might have also been biased against the beard… What? I don’t like facial hair! But I really shouldn’t have worried, as I was on the floor in a big, dramatic puddle by the end.

The chemistry was all over the place!!!!!!! (In a good way. In that it was so strong it permeated the air.) I am such a sucker for a couple that start off bickering and “hating” each other before they realise they’re madly in love. And they kept quoting Shakespeare at each other! And fighting with swords. AHHHHHHHH. I’ll grant that the romance was a bit fast considering the book spans two weeks, but I DON’T CARE, OK? It was that good.


“A person would have to be mentally unstable to like you!”

“Hey!” That stung more than I would have liked to admit. “You’re not exactly a picnic either!”

“Compared to you?” he snorted. “I’m a gourmet picnic. With champagne and strawberries and white linen napkins.”

“Your picnic would give people food poisoning!”


Overall, the ensemble was great! I loved how each character was so distinct. Heidi, in particular, made me laugh the most of the supporting members, especially with her boulder pun. (You’ll know it when you see it.) Taylor…I should have seen coming. Rhys was sort of all kinds of adorable, especially when he was all indignant.

An example of a Heidi gem:


“Appetite for life, appetite for food. Society tells us we women should deny ourselves, but it is time to be hungry! Hungry for everything!”


Can I get an AMEN?

To wrap up all the amazing things about this book, the setting was beautiful. I could almost feel the sun on my face, smell the lake and woods, breathe the fresh air. Strohm brought the lakeside tale to life with just the right amount of description expertly woven through the story.

I squealed and snort-laughed my way through this book, and I’m pretty sad that it’s over. I want more Drew! (I also really, really want to join a Shakespeare group now and just read lines with them… Is that weird?) If you’re in the mood for YA contemporary guaranteed to make you laugh and swoon, buy this book immediately. ( )
  dani_reviews | Jul 22, 2016 |
Theater is pretty much everything to Cass McKay, especially after her parents' divorce which was messy and acrimonious. Thankfully, she's getting a chance to escape for several weeks as part of a summer Shakespearean theater camp in the Vermont wilderness. On stage, she can feel freedom, excitement and power, things her real life has pretty much been lacking recently. In fact, off-stage, her romantic experience is almost zero.
When her first interaction with another camp member occurs after he rear ends her (it's mostly her fault), angry words and sparks fly. Cass arrives at camp not knowing that Drew is also a camper and, in his own way, equally passionate about theater. Are the theater gods chuckling when they're cast as leads in The Taming Of The Shrew? As the story unfolds, one has to believe there's a cosmic force with a giant sense of humor guiding fate. As hard as Cass tries to dislike Drew, and convince herself that she really has the hots for the arrogant, but sexy skateboarder Taylor who's at another camp on the lake, fate has another destiny in mind, one that involves swords, bears and drunken knife tossing. To say more might spoil the story. Suffice it to say, there's a lot to like about this book. I've read Stephanie's first two and enjoyed both greatly. Theater geeks, romance aficionados and anyone liking a quirky and well drawn group of characters will enjoy the book immensely. ( )
  sennebec | Mar 2, 2016 |
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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 of a renowned Shakespeare theater company in the forests of Vermont. But Cass can barely lace up her corset before her troubles begin. Her leading man, Drew, is a complete troll, and he's going to ruin Cass's summer. Even worse, Cass's bunkmate Amy has somehow fallen head over heels for Drew. Cass can't let Amy throw herself at a total jerk, so she comes up with a genius plan to give Drew the personality makeover he so desperately needs: they'll tame Drew just as Petruchio tames Kate! But as Shakespeare's classic plays out offstage, Cass finds it harder and harder to resist falling for Drew herself. The best kind of entertainment, The Taming of the Drew is smart, funny, fresh, and original. You're going to love this badass heroine and her friends. You might even end up liking Drew, too.

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