I loved this book as it's a love letter to stories, storytelling and William Thackearay.
Janice and the cast of characters are a fascinating lot, each with a story, and there a parallel story that talks about Becky Sharp and The Bonfire of Vanity.
If you don't know William Thackearay please read his books as he was one of the most sharp observer of Victorian Age.
In any case this is an excellent book and I loved every moment. Storytelling, plot and character development: everything works fine.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine