This was a second read for me, the first time apparently being in college, of which I have no recollection whatsoever. So who knows if I actually read it back then, or if I just skimmed it for content, which is what I was quite tempted to do this time around. Unfortunately this was a bit too wordy for my usual taste, and while I enjoyed the story, I fear that a lot was lost in language and heavy wording. I can value it for the story on its own, though, and give this one a solid 3 stars.