It is a precious piece of art. The writing style, the dialogues, everything makes it so different than any other book. Aciman keeps you on the edge, with your curiosity peeked. By the end of the novel you're rendered speechless. Heartbroken but somehow you will find it surprisingly beautiful, the pain a sweet torcher. I personally adore the book. It is not just a love story revolving just around the lives of Elio and Oliver, it has so much more to it. I think it imparts some of the most logical life lessons via practical understanding. Hearts break but don't run away from it just to ignore it but let it stay, grow in the pain feel the sweet torcher, for as long there is the pain is how long there are the memories. Isn't that beautiful? He takes time to describe each charecter their thought process and also judges the charecters from other's POV. Read this masterpiece on a quiet night and let the words sink in. Feel the joy of being loved, the beauty of coming out to your true feelings and the pain one witnesses when they have to let go. It's a beautiful experience all along. :)