The Night Circus [REVIEW]

Title: The Night Circus

Author: Erin Morgenstern

Pages: 512

The circus arrives without warning. No announcements procede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white-striped canvas tents is an utterly unique experience full of breathtaking amazements. It is called Le Cirque des Reves, and it is open only at night.

But behind the scenes, a fierce competition is underway: a duel between two young magicians, Celia and Marco, who have been trained since childhood expressly for this putpose by their mercurial instructors. Unbeknowest to them both, this is a game in which only one can be left standing. Amidst the high stakes, Celia and MArco soon tumble headfirst into love, sertting off a domino effect of dangerous consequences, and leaving the lives of everyone from the performers to the patrons handing in the balance.

This book is magical. Magneficant. Enchanting. This book is amazing. Is there anything bad I could say about it? I am not sure, but I highly doubt it. I hated who I assume I was suppose to and I liked the rest of the characters.

Okay, I think I may have a problem. I usually don't like main female characters. They always come off to me as Mary-Sues. But Celia Bowen is different. She is one of the best female characters I have seen in a while. She is outgoing and caring for those around her especially Marco, Poppet and Widget.

Marco is most possibly my favourite of all the characters in the book. He is secretive, intelligant and seductive. I think I may have fallen in love with him during the whole reading. I can see why Celia couldn't resist him.

Isobel is someone that I wasn't fond of and so was Prospero the Enchanter.

I couldn't out this book down. I was captured by it, but who wouldn't be? It gives us all the magic we dreamt about as children. I, myself, have never been to a circus, but after this book, it feels asthough I have.

There are a few curse words in this and also a 'fade to black' sex scene.

I rate this: 5/5 stars.