Sweet Sorrow

◆ ◆ A poignant, evocative coming-of-age story of first love and unforgettable summer theater. ──────── Set in the 1990s, David Chance is a teenage boy whose home life is unraveling. Everything changes when he joins a local youth theater group and meets the magnetic, unpredictable, and fiercely independent Shakespearean actress, Louise. As they spend a summer rehearsing Romeo and Juliet, David experiences the intoxicating highs and heartbreaking lows of first love.

➤ Highlights:

• 90s Nostalgia: A vivid trip back to youthful summers.
• First Love: The intense, transformative power of adolescent romance.
• Theater Backdrop: Rehearsing Romeo and Juliet against the odds.
• Acclaimed Author: Written by master storyteller David Nicholls.
• Emotional Resonance: A bittersweet, beautifully crafted novel.