The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

This is the third time I've read this book, and again I tore though the 400 pages in two days. Morgenstern captures the magic of the circus in opulent descriptions that take you into it's world. I've been paying close attention to the intersection of magic and reality in my current reading selections, and here she pretty much plunges you right in when you meet Celia in the opening pages. Is it believable? I like how, with the inclusion of the second person sections, there is the hint that you, the reader, could find the Night Circus. And the bit about Alexander choosing his students based on nothing more than an interest in books gives the Harry Potter-esque feeling that it could happen to anyone. The characters different reactions to the magic of the circus keeps the plot moving forward, though the ending seemed a little too nicely tied up. 

I love this book though, and I love the sensation of getting sucked into a story like this, with romance and action and magic and a touch of historical fiction. 

Personal Recommendation: 9/10