REVIEW: THE NIGHT CIRCUS

The circus arrives without warning....

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is such a unique story that follows a rather unusual circus and a challenge between two magicians who have been bound since birth. 

The story follows multiple characters along multiple timelines which makes for a very interesting story when all the characters are weaved together. 

I loved the concept of this book and the elements of the circus are so creative! Morgenstern is also very descriptive in her writing which leads to a very ethereal atmosphere. Some of my favourite bits are when Morgenstern switches to a second person point of view and it feels like you are really at the circus!

My only complaint (and it is a small one) is that I wish there was more romance. The back of this particular edition makes it seem like the romance between Celia and Marco is a key feature of this book, when it really isn't. The romance almost takes a back seat to the circus and the "challenge," which is not a bad thing but perhaps the synopsis can seem a bit misleading. It also felt that the romance was a bit rushed as they don't seem to have any feelings for each other during the first half of this book and then BAM they're in love. 

A lot of people also seem to find the idea of the "challenge" to be very vague and not well-explained, which is true but I think it adds to the overall atmosphere of the book. We do find out the story behind how the challenge began at the very end of the book, but during it we are as clueless as Celia and Marco. I think this makes it more interesting because it's like we're finding out this mystery together which is quite exciting. 

I'm giving this 4.5/5 and recommending it to anyone who wants a very unique read that is a good transition from YA to adult fiction!