After The Night Circus jumped straight up until my favourite books, and lingered on my mind for days after reading, I was very excited for Morgenstern’s follow up. This is a story about stories, and it is intricate and woven around itself. But as beautifully written as it is, I will say I didn’t enjoy it as much as I did her debut.

I didn’t get to read many books this year. But even if I’d had a large pool of books to select from, I can’t imagine another one pulling me in as deeply as The Night Circus.