Things We Do For Love by Miranda Dickinson [BOOK REVIEW]

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January 8, 2025

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Things We Do For Love by Miranda Dickinson [BOOK REVIEW]

About The Book:

Pages: 480

Genre: Romance, Fiction

Publisher: HQ Stories

Format I read it in: Paperback

Rating: ★★★

Could romance be waiting in the wings…?

Lucie Hart is a fledgling actress, her confidence having been shattered by her manipulative ex. Making ends meet by performing Shakespearean monologues full of romance she doesn’t believe in, she can see her dreams getting further out of reach.

Theo Larkin has already taken Hollywood by storm and his next conquests are Shakespeare’s greatest works – and his incensed leading lady.

Always short of money, Lucie can’t afford to waste the opportunity to bring crowds to her shows. And when a well-publicised bust-up leaves Theo’s reputation hanging by a thread, he is desperate to prove his worth by taking on the most challenging performance of his life.

As they put aside their differences to save their careers, can our star-crossed lovers take their relationship to the next stage, and find themselves along the way?

My Thoughts:

“Things We Do For Love” was a good romance book and people that love Shakespeare’s work will greatly enjoy it. We have an aspiring actor and actress, both about to meet because of Shakespeare’s works. Although they don’t initially like each other, they will need to get along, and act together on the stage.

“I was a walking cliché – doubly so, considering I’m striding through a rainstorm carrying the woman of my dreams. But who needs originality when clichés feel this good?”

As time goes on, they will be Miranda and Prospero from “The Tempest”, Petruchio and Katherine from “The Taming of the Shrew” and of course, Romeo and Juliet. During the summer, they will get close to each other and their feelings will continue to grow. As with every romance, there is a big upset and potentially a happy ending. In that respect, the book was very predictable and because of that, slightly disappointing.

Theo’s character in the end disappointed me specifically, and his behaviour with Amy was the only unexpected bit, but enough to taint my opinion. I couldn’t recover from that. I still warmly recommend it to all romance fans, but expect a bit of predictability, with a Shakespeare flavour added to it. (note – no one will die, don’t worry about that).

“I could find a quote from Shakespeare to explain everything my heart feels right now. I could compare Lucie to a summer’s day, or repeat Hamlet’s declaration that my love for her should never be doubted. But I reckon even the Bard knew that sometimes the best way to describe something is just to experience it:

[they kiss]”

About The Author:

Miranda Dickinson has always had a head full of stories. Coming from a creative family where stories and songs were always present, it was perhaps inevitable that she would end up adoring words.

Miranda began writing in earnest four years ago with her first novel, Coffee at Kowalski’s – a romantic comedy set in New York’s Upper West Side. She has also written several short stories, scripts and novel excerpts.

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