Tipping the Velvet: A Novel

This has got to be my new favorite book. Whoever you are, there's a relatable, real element to every character, so much that you feel like you know them. The protagonist, Nancy, is beautifully flawed, selfish and naive at times, but you end up loving her anyway. She goes through so many ups and downs, it's like a half dozen stories all in one, and each arc has its own universe. It's not so separate that the plot is patchy, though- each event is united by how they affect Nancy. The plot, the characters, the vibrance and realness of the settings, the frank yet charming prose, I don't know how else to say it, there is nothing not to love about this book.

I was immersed in the story. I saw bits of my own life and experience reflected in NAn's story. It made me believe in happy endings after all.

Saw the BBC film first then decided I needed to read the book. The film was good, the book fantastic. Sarah Waters quickly became a favorite author.