I really loved the first third of this story. But the last two thirds, while still quite good, didn't strike the same chord. I couldn't get into the fantasy story or Rose Anna's perspective the same way I did Victor's introspective voice. But that being said, I still quite enjoyed this book. It was pretentious, but still sweet and innocent. I adored the descriptions and the writing style. It was almost reminiscent of Written on the Body, which I also loved.

This is a book that I can see a lot of people being annoyed by, but I'd still recommend anyone at least give it a chance. I feel like this is a book that deserves to be read. I found it quite wonderful, despite its flaws.