Most books and/or series that you read these days, you pretty much know the whole plot (sometimes even books before the TSTL character does) and how it's going to end: in a predicable, sappy, cheezy, blah blah blah you've read it a million times kind of ending sometimes even just a couple of pages into the novel.

Let me try to elaborate with, since I know you guys love this sooooo much. That's something pretty special-and rare-about this book it reminds me a lot of Great Expectations in that way. The first time, you really aren't going to understand all of the nuances and parts of this story until, well, until it's way too late. I know a few of you are probably giving me this look right now:ĭon't worry, though, I'll explain! Let me start by saying that this is a book you definitely have to read twice. So, how the hell am I supposed to rate this book? A million stars, one star, 837 stars, what? In the end I did some crazy, overly complicated math that really makes so sense in my head, and came out with four (which I raised to 4.5 because I'm such a weakling) stars.įor the longest time during the book, over two hundred and fifty pages, I thought that I disliked this book for some very specific reasons, but this is where the confusing part comes in so hang with me for a second: once you get to the end, you realize that you only thought you hated those parts, and it was really all part of Morgenstern's brilliant plan! I don't know whether to immortalize it for all eternity in a frame on my wall, or throw it into the fire. My feelings are so conflicted about this book. I don't normally change my ratings, so don't expect this TOO often. I can't resist this book was so freaking good. Written in rich, seductive prose, this spell-casting novel is a feast for the senses and the heart.Īw hell, I'm going to rate this 4.5 stars.

True love or not, the game must play out, and the fates of everyone involved, from the cast of extraordinary circus performers to the patrons, hang in the balance, suspended as precariously as the daring acrobats overhead. Despite themselves, however, Celia and Marco tumble headfirst into love-a deep, magical love that makes the lights flicker and the room grow warm whenever they so much as brush hands. Unbeknownst to them, this is a game in which only one can be left standing, and the circus is but the stage for a remarkable battle of imagination and will. It is called Le Cirque des Rêves, and it is only open at night.īut behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway-a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this purpose by their mercurial instructors. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not.

The night circus book