We all know the story of Shakespeare's Hamlet, probably from high school english class (I was the nerd that loved it), but this is a very different version. The story line is still there and correct, all the people that died still die, and in the same way - we just get a different view of their motives and reasons behind their actions - because this time Ophelia tells the story. Instead of a castle, we have Elsinore Academy - a sprawling old-fashioned highly private school run by the Danemarks - and so the stage is set for one of my favorite tragedies to be told again in a completely new life. The thing that stood out the most for me was the writing itself - it was beautifully written. Dot Hutchison kept the flowing and lyrical style of Shakespeare, but didn't get hung up on the fancy language. The pages flew by and I was captivated by every word. Her desriptions were amazing - both scenery and characters brought to life. Since the story is told by Ophelia, we do not get to see the very end of Shakespeare's original, but we are left without a doubt of what will still happen. Even for people who do not like the original, they will fall in love with this modern telling of one of the most beautiful plays ever written. *This product was received in exchange for an homest review*