The Princess Bride

Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy, and when he departs to make his fortune, she vows never to love another. So when she hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivors - her heart is broken.

This book is completely ridiculous in the best way. It is genuinely entertaining from the first page to the last, through its many layers of storytelling. The book manages to skirt a very strange line between reality and fantasy, and you never really feel sure if you grasped it correctly, but it never lets up on the entertainment. It is just full of fantastic, memorable dialogues, laugh-out-loud jokes, and unforgettable characters, making this a very, very enjoyable read.