The first time I read this was last year. Now, after re-reading this, I absolutely loved it all over again. It's now sitting on my shelf once more, and a wonder (get it?) that I will always love. 
 A warning: Do NOT let this book's length fool you. 75% of it are illustrations, so it's really not too long. I read it in about...two hours? The illustrations are really the entire reason this book is so long. Mostly because each illustration is two pages. And they're beautiful. 
 Plot: The plot was one of the hardest things to get into. It seemed a bit boring at first but quickly got better once Part Two kicked up. I really liked Rose's story a lot more than Ben's; don't ask me why, I just did. But both stories are extremely charming, and Selznick intertwines the two in such a lovely way that I can't complain. 
 Characters: Although we only get to know Rose through pictures, her character was still extremely developed. We learn that Rose is a girl who feels like she's alone in the world and is always trying to talk to her mom (who is a famous actress) or get to know at least somebody. Her story really made me feel sad for her and her life, and I absolutely loved her character. 
 The other main character, Ben, is a good character too. His main goal is to find his father that he never knew or heard about. That's his ambition, and he'll do anything to get it, from what I've seen. His friend, Jamie, is a creative and unique character as well. All of the characters were great. 
 Writing/Humor/Style: I really liked the writing in this book. The descriptions could really paint a picture in your head and I loved how beautifully everything was described. I especially liked all of Ben's discoveries at the end, and realizing that life isn't what it seems. All of his discoveries due to his recent experiences are grand. 
 There wasn't much humor in this book, but Jamie did make me smile often. He was a quirky character and I really liked how his and Ben's friendship was developed. 
 The pace was medium, but it suited this book perfectly fine. It kept me intrigued, excited, and worried about what was going to happen to all of the characters. 
 Overall, I loved this book. It never gets dull for me, and I definitely deserved this reread. I needed to remember some details, and this reread definitely helped me bond with this book even more. 
 4/5.