Favorite of "Contains Shakespeare"

I've read plenty of books that are inspired by, based on, or contain a Shakespeare play in one form or another. Here are five of my favorites:

1. Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev (contains the fairies from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Ariel from The Tempest, and various other theatrical characters) 

A truly magical and beautifully written novel with an awesome sequel too. I'm excited that I finally have book three in my possession for I can't wait to see what happens to Bertie, Nate, Ariel, and the rest of the gang. (But mostly Nate.) 

2. My Invented Life by Lauren Bjorkman (contains [and is based on, I believe] As You Like It)

Hilarious, sarcastic, ridiculous, but smart-- aka, all my favorite things in one. 

3. Confessions of a Triple Shot Betty by Jody Gehrman  (based on Much Ado About Nothing) 

I'm automatically inclined to like books that feature baristas, as that is one of my favorite words, but it doesn't hurt that it's pretty funny and sweet too. 

 

 4.  The Iron King by Julie Kagawa (contains Puck and various fairies from A Midsummer Night's Dream)

Puck is my favorite of this series, so it only makes sense that book one shows up here.  

5.  Chasing Windmills by Catherine Ryan Hyde (cheating with this one since it's based more on West Side Story than anything, but West Side Story is based on Romeo and Juliet so it totally counts) 

Because I hadn't even seen West Side Story yet when I first read this book (if I had, I would have been rather biased toward liking it) my love for it seems all the more true.