Initial Impressions 8/11/15: Well that ending was just plain adorable! I absolutely loved it. 
 Overall, the book sort of went in phases for me. I don't read a ton of middle grade so having read this for the first time now, portions felt a little young for my tastes. Some parts I felt more connected than others and at times I felt myself drifting but I really did enjoy the story and how everything pieced together! It was very clever and imaginative. The characters were absolutely delightful and I loved Howl and how the banter between him and Sophie developed. A very cute book! A bit harder for me since it was middle grade and the voice felt a bit young (when I noticed it the times the action wasn't as prominent) but definitely fun.