Even though this has long been a favorite book of mine, I didn't enjoy it as much as I have in the past. I wonder if that's because I am more aware of its amateur nature. I still love the story, but the technique is not quite where it should be. I would love for this book to go through another couple rounds of edits to tighten things up. As it stands, this may be my last reread because I don't want to end up disliking a favorite. :(