The Golden Compass

Another successful re-read!

Lyra is a young girl who lives in the care of university scholars in Oxford. She lives in a world where everyone has a daemon; the physical manifestation of their soul as an animal. When the Gobblers come to Oxford and steal her best friend, Lyra embarks on a dangerous journey to save him.

I have a lot of nostalgia for this book, and I found reading it to be a lovely trip down memory lane. Not only did I remember the plot fairly well, but I still enjoyed all the twists and details that occurred along the way. I can never decide if this book is YA or children's, but as it deals with some heavier topics I would lean towards YA. It's actually one of the few YA books I would recommend for those who prefer to read only adult novels as I thought both the themes and execution were excellently done.

I only gave it four stars so the rest of the series had the potential to beat it. I might come back and update my rating.