I had a hard time with this book. I really tried to like it. I actually did like it. There had been some great characters, lots of Shakespeare (in more ways than one ;) and some pretty funny lines. 
 But something just wasn't right. For one thing the pace felt wrong. It was fast when it should have been slow and slow when I wouldn't have minded some action. Some of the character's behaviors felt wrong and not really believable. Everybody just believed Edmund's story without a second guess for example. 
 I also didn't really like Edmund all that much. In my eyes, he was spoiled, a little arrogant and quite erratic. I'd love to have seen more of other characters, like Drew, who had been the most interesting character by far. 
 Also, there was just too much theater for my taste. Don't get me wrong, I liked the setting and the fact that they were preparing that show but it was just a little over the top with too much talk about the production. 
 All in all it was still a fun read but I probably won't read it again.