The Starless Sea

I just finished it. I'm ugly crying right now.I love everything about this book. Even the ending, because... it never ends _ It is a never-ending story. She managed to write a real never-ending story! (Except this: “I don't jest about tea. I have Earl Grey and peppermint and some sort of immunityboosting thing with ginger”.Urgh. Earl grey is flavored. Pergamot isn't everyone's flavor. I bet you don't have milk either. So you have no tea. Tea IS a serious business. Herbal “tea” is not tea.)This book feels more real than reality. I can't believe it didn't exist a year ago. I can't believe it wasn't part of my life a week ago. 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