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The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

Start date: January 1, 2020

Finish date: January 31, 2020

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Dec 09, 2022 Ashley Lewis rated it liked it

Ugh...okay don't hate me. This was beautiful and atmospheric, but also lacking in plot and character development.

There is no doubt in my mind that Morgenstern can write some of the most beautiful, whimsical and fantastical settings, she did this with The Starless Sea as well. My issue with this book was that it wasn't enough for me. While I loved feeling like I was walking through the night circus and seeing all of the amazing things it consists of, I was drawn out of the story every time we sh ...more

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Jun 14, 2017 Heather rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I thoroughly enjoyed this novel all the way through! I'm aching for some more from Erin morgenstern. The plot twists were just absolutely amazing and some parts were very heart wrenching but they had to happen. This is my favorite book yet this year and I'd definitely recommend it to anyone. All the characters were written very well and you fall in love with all of them. ...more

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Mar 18, 2019 Diana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: favorites

This is one of my favorite books of all time. There is so much magic, it takes place in a circus, there are so many great characters to love, and the romance is so beautiful. Even though it isn't the traditional happily ever after, I still loved it. I absolutely loved the couple, the writing was beautiful, and it was such a good story that I got through it all in one sitting.

The first time I read this was in high school and I finally decided to read it again. I am so glad that I did because I fo ...more

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Feb 24, 2020 Asrar Lydia rated it really liked it

Shelves: books-i-own

This was one of the most beautiful stories I have ever read.

Erin Morgenstern has created a mysterious, magical world filled with love and mystery. This tale had me hooked from page one, and her unique writing style is a fresh breeze.

If you are a dreamer like me, you’ll probably want to get yourself a red scarf fast because The Circus arrives without a warning.

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Aug 28, 2014 Elizabeth Conway rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, owned, best-books-of-2014

The Night Circus is NOTHING short of amazing!!!

Celia and Marco two magicians who have been trained all their lives to battle each other in a competition to see who is best and their venue for the competition an amazingly impossible Night Circus!

The ambiance the author puts you in makes this book one you can literally escape into and never come out! I love how the characters and the plot and the setting all come full circle by the end of the book! Its as if you are reading a book from start to fi ...more

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