This is the first book in a long time, where when I finished it i had to just sit there for a moment and physically hug the book. I grew so attached to the Sweetwines, even the Ghost of Grandma Sweetwine. The twins, Noah and Jude, really steal your heart by letting you into their brilliant brilliant brains. I just wanted to hug these kids. While the end is very neatly tied up, I found that to be extremely satisfying and just the perfect ending. This book reminds you to love your family, and to forgive them their mistakes, because in the end family (by blood or chosen) is really all we have.