Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

Oh my goodness. I loved this book and am so glad I gave it a second chance. My dear Mr. Norrell! He is kind of like the male version of Emma Woodhouse, if she were old and not pretty and never married Mr. Knightley. He is selfish and controlling but really he means well. Mostly. This is not a Harry Potter for grownups per se. It's more about the relationships between people than the drama of plot developments. And oh, the characters! Loved it. May be my favorite of the year so far.