The Princess Bride is one of the most beloved movies of all time. I don’t think that’s disputable. And yet, for some reason, most people still haven’t read the book. Which is a shame, because it drills into the heart of the story in a way most people will miss. Sure, the movie still has the top-notch jokes, the insanely-quotable dialogue, the timeless action… but it misses part of what lies just underneath the surface: the romance. The movie is secretly a loveletter to unabashed, unashamed romantics everywhere, and the book says that in ways I’ve never anywhere else. And you, casual viewer who has likely not read the book, deserve to see it too.