Beautifully written, it evoked emotions likened to reading Pride and Prejudice for the first time, and The Help. The story is told through the staunch and proper Major's eyes, yet richly developed in the way that made you love (and be disgusted with) some of the characters all at the same time. I stopped myself at several moments when I scrunched up my face in a frown (in reaction to a particular character) and thought "wow, this is good." It's also a very sweet love story, in addition to many other wonderful things. :) Highly recommended!