The Theatre Illuminata books are nothing short of bewitching. The first book was hand selected for me by a friend at the book store. With the book in my hand, it was love at first sight. I took it home that day, and finished it that night. Or maybe the next morning. But the point is that I didn't stop until I reached the end, and then I wanted more. The plot is refreshingly original, and that's a feat considering it is largely cast with well known characters from a host of famous plays. Lisa Mantchev brings them to life and allows them to tell us who they really are backstage.
Bertie, the heroine, is what I like to call "the Anti-Bella." She is strong of character and not prone to whining. She dips her toes in romance but has the sense to hold onto her sense of self, and her dreams.
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