For years, I kept saying that I was going to read this modern classic. And for the length of this novel, I am embarrassed that it took me so long to finally pick it up. I read Fahrenheit 451 in one sitting on a Sunday afternoon while my partner watched football beside me on the couch. While he is not a reader, I kept asking him to mute the television so I could read him lines from the book. Bradbury's prose is so beautiful that I just had to share it with someone. My only complaint is that I did not get to read it in an academic setting. I would have loved to discuss this title with a class and really dig deeper into the prominent themes, such as the power of free will and the value of literature in society. If you are like me and have somehow never had the chance to read this classic, I recommend you stop putting it off and read it as soon as possible!