Incredible. It took me awhile to get into this novel because I was expecting something different. What I got from it instead was much better. The dialogue and overall descriptions are breathtaking and I found myself wanting to mark up my library copy just to remember certain phrases or scenes. Katey is a wonderful narrator and by the end of the story you are hoping you don't have to let her wit go. The rest of the characters are just as interesting and it is obvious that Towles has a talent for character development. This will sit nicely on my favorites shelf!