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The “Phantom” was a musical phenomenon that Rebecca had always found enchanting. She had no idea that her life was about to mirror the play that was her obsession. When her high school drama club chooses “Phantom” as their annual production, Rebecca finds herself in the middle of an unlikely love triangle and the target of a sadistic stalker who uses the lines from the play as their calling card.
Rebecca lands the lead role of Christine, the opera diva, and like her character, she is torn between her two co-stars—Tom the surfer and basketball star who plays the lovable hero, and Justyn, the strangely appealing Goth who is more than realistic in the role of the tortured artist.
Almost immediately after casting, strange things start to happen both on and off the stage. Curtains fall. Mirrors are shattered. People are hurt in true phantom style. They all seem like accidents until Rebecca receives notes and phone calls that hint at something more sinister. Is Justyn bringing to life the twisted character of the phantom? Or in real life are the roles of the hero and the villain reversed? Rebecca doesn’t know who to trust, but she knows she’s running out of time as she gets closer and closer to opening night. Only when the mask is stripped away, will the twenty first century phantom finally be revealed.
Goodreads rating: 4.02 – Rating Details: 2,002 ratings · 130 reviews
Phantom by Laura DeLuca came out shortly after I began blogging. It was everywhere and I wanted it. I won it and added it to my TBR on 9.25.12. I remember seeing the Phantom of the Opera as a youngster and was terrified, ending up sleeping with my siblings in my parents bed, waiting for them to come home from a night out. I also saw the play in Toronto when I lived in Rochester, New York. Have you ever see it?
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I saw the 1943 movie. It’s really good. I read the flawed book, and the story is captivating, but the telling is awkward.
i remember watching the movie and it terrified me. lol
I saw Phantom, the play, 3 or 4 times? (even saw Brightman with Crawford), but I have heard fo this book. The premise sounds promising to me, though.
i’ll let you know….some time. LOL
I’ve seen the musical live when it came to Detroit and I read the book when I was a teenager. I’ve seen the recent movie musical, too. Love the story.
This looks great.
nice sophia
I love “retellings” like this, even if they are not exactly that. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
i have gotten to enjoy retellings too. i don’t read a lot of them, but this is one i had to have
This sounds interesting and I do enjoy a retelling! I can definitely see why you picked it up.
thanks katherine
I fell in love with Andrew Llyod Webber’s Phantom of the Opera in high school. I remember playing the music in band class and I was hooked. This sounds like a great story!
I saw the movie and it scared the bejesus out of me. i also saw the play in toronto
i’m looking forward to reading this
I always wanted to see the stage version with Michael Crawford. I love that cover!
thanks chuckles
I love the music from the musical Phantom. This sounds like it would be fun one. I will have to look for it.
i’m looking forward to reading it.
Hmmm… this sounds interesting, I hope you do read it soon!