I started this book almost exactly two years ago. I got over 100 pages in but never really got into it, and I honestly really disliked it. Now I think that may have been because I was still reading mostly YA then, so the style of writing and the subject matter weren't things I was connecting with easily.
I picked it up right where I left off this summer since I just wanted to get it over with and get it off my shelf, but I ended up really enjoying it. It was sweeping and pretty and yeah, kinda magical, and I felt way more connected to the characters and the story. 
Maybe if I read it again two years from now I'll be totally obsessed.