Welcome back to Zillennials Podcast Book Club! These Violent Delights by Chloe Gongis a unique twist on Romeo and Juliette set in 1920s Shanghai. Part classic retelling and part fantasy, listen to this episode to hear if two young adults from feuding families can put their families pasts behind them and work together to stop the madness from taking over Shanghai. Is a monster really the cause of the problems? Can Roma and Juliette have their happily ever after? Is there a way to restore peace to the city? Kaylee and Lian will discuss all things plot, characters, and their overall impression of the book in this episode. 

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