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This is not the version I’m reading. I’m reading the 7th printing of the 1886 edition published by Houghton Mifflin, The Riverside Press sold by Chas. E. Lauriat Co, Boston. I find some of the descriptions of this book on line are way off, probably AI written. It’s actually seeming journal entries written by a woman with the power to see and speak to dead people, including her Mom and Dad.

The first part describes Edgewood, a house of many different styles, really many houses combined into one. I’m finding the book itself is broken into chunks too. Smokey’s journey, followed by a flashback to John Drinkwater’s past. Both about falling in love.

I'm not sure what it is that has me finding myself winding my way out of the book and putting it down half way through it. Hopefully it won't happen this time.

This will be my third attempt to read this book. I’ve read half of it twice. Both times I am completely enchanted by the first half. In the space of just a few pages Crowley makes ordinary things magical. You can’t help but fall in love with Smokey Barnable and Daily Alice as they fall in love with each other and that love extends to the book in your hands just as quickly. This is Urban Fantasy at it’s best.

This will be my third attempt to read this book. I’ve read half of it twice. Both times I am completely enchanted by the first half. In the space of just a few pages Crowley makes ordinary things magical. You can’t help but fall in love with Smokey Barnable and Daily Alice ad they fall in love with each other and that love extends to the book on your hands just as quickly. This is Urban Fantasy at it’s best.

I was rather disturbed by Taran and Gurgi taking food from the farmers, Aedden and Alarca, when clearly they barely had enough for themselves and Gurgi has a bottomless food wallet. And then Taran feels he can offer them nothing but work in exchange for their hospitality.