I cannot adequately express how much I LOVED this book! It is my favorite book of the year. Every page held a new surprise, and the writing was sublime. I wish I could quote a paragraph from every page here in this review to prove it's heavenliness and delight. The end was so heartwarming and full of promise that it left me wishing I had the sequel in my hands that very moment. Simply AMAZING! Valente is nothing short of genius, in my humble opinion. I will read anything she writes from this time forward.