I didn't start out riveted by this book, but simply curious as to where it would go. I'd heard of it for years but not until a friend sent me a copy for my birthday last year did I know I'd read it soon. And even then, I'm kind of mad I put it off for as long as I did. The prose is beautiful and it can feel like an enchantment at times. Patchett has a way of describing music and emotions in a lyrical way; the whole journey through this novel felt lyrical. I finished it days ago, but it's still on my mind, especially the characters that I came to know in such a short time.

I know I'll re-read this at some point because there were so many sentences I enjoyed (and recall now) but didn't have the patience to stop and underline while I was reading it.