I love this book. It was a very comfortable read, like a warm blanket on a cold night. After reading The 39 Steps, the proficiency of the writing and characters was a welcome sight for sore eyes. The characters are all alive and compelling, a book vibrating with a certain nostalgia. I would say it's only criticism is that it's just a warm blanket - sure I love it, but after it's folded and put away, I wouldn't say it changed my life. Perhaps that's a lot to put on a blanket, so overall, a great book with immaculate vibes, but maybe just a little bit missing to prevent it from being a "true" classic. 4.5/5