Wow, simply brilliant. Combining two stories, through words and pictures, made this a relatively quick read for me, mostly because I was just racing to find out the connection between our two protagonists, Ben and Rose. They're both deaf but their stories are set 50 years apart. The pictures were drawn beautifully and at first, I was apprehensive. Can pictures really tell a story? Well, I'm not sure for other books but for Wonderstruck, they certainly can. I was just so absorbed in the book, the pages were just flying for me. But remember, pause to look at the drawings. They are simply magnificent! 
 Ben's story, told in words, is an emotional one and it's also one where you can't help but want to know more. In fact, the entire book is this way. You want to see how their two separate journeys progresses and whether they succeed or fail in their quest. While the novel, at the heart of it, has a simple plot, it's a heartwarming one and a beautiful one at that. 
 Read this book now. I promise you'd be wonderstruck.