I was not expecting to love this one as much as I did. I liked Mexican Gothic, but I heard this one has a very different tone so I wasn't sure what to expect. It's a romantic, magical historical novel taking place in a slightly fantastical world with early 20th century French vibes. I'm a huge huge fan of a lot of classics, so it's hard for me to get into some historical novels because the writing is usually off. But the prose here is beautiful and didn't feel like it was trying too hard or like it was too modern - it was a good balance. Also it's less than 300 pages so it's a quick read.

The plot moves pretty slowly, but still I did not want to put the book down. There were some telekinetic powers involved, but those don't play into the story as much as you would think. It's more about the balls and manners and traditions and keeping up appearances in high society. I was very invested in Nina's point of view - she was naive and innocent, but not in an annoying way. And unlike most books that switch between characters, I didn't mind the other viewpoints. Also Valerie was a fun character - even if I kind of hated her throughout most of the book.