Enthralling. I don’t know how else to put it. Niffenegger draws the reader into this twisting chronologically absurd tale of two lives. The interspersed quotes and poems and lyrics though are really what impressed me. I usually don’t bother reading or at least don’t think clearly about that type of addition to a story line—but here it is beautiful and essential to fully experiencing this book. Beware: emotional and sad at times, but always expressing such an understanding of the human heart and mind…it will blow you away.