So, this is the first novel I've read by Charles de Lint. I read his collection of stories, 'Waifs and Strays,' and I really enjoyed his writing, so when my girlfriend picked this up at our local used bookstore and said she'd really enjoyed it when she read it a couple of years ago, I thought I'd give it a shot. I'm glad that I did. At first I was bored to tears. The dialogue was plentiful and the dialogue was stiff. I actually think Charles de Lint might be a fan of Gilmore Girls, because the relationship between the two main characters? Yeah. If Rory was a bad girl, this book would basically be like Rory + Lane meet supernatural goings-on. Still, I stuck it out because I didn't have anything else to read. As it went on, the story got progressively more interesting. It had a nice, sweet ending. I guess I was a little disappointed, but I think I enjoyed it overall. Four stars for Charles de Lint's beautiful descriptions.