I can’t say how many times I wanted to look up Marian in her planes or Jaime’s paintings. Shipstead made these characters so real and complex it made me sad every time I remembered that they weren’t actual people! The writing was so lyrical and full it made the story so lively. I also feel like I learned a lot about old planes?? I don’t know, but I do know that I will be shoving this book down everybody’s throats every chance I get. Also if you like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo you will probably like this!!