First published 2004
When two best friends, Valentine and Proteus, both fall for the same woman, they must choose between their bond and their romantic desires. As they navigate a web of deception, disguise, and betrayal, their friendship is put to the ultimate test. In the end, they learn that true love means compromise, and that the ties that bind are more powerful than any romantic entanglement.
Genres: drama, classic-literature, romance, friendship
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, friends-to-lovers
Setting: Verona (Italy)
336 pages · Hardcover · The Arden Shakespeare