I read this book roughly when I was 17/18 and I am now almost 33 years of age. This book has stayed with me for all these years and till this day, I can't get over how gripping the whole book was for me. I cried like most readers. At one point I had to put the book down and cry and didnt return to the book after a few days. It's almost like I was grieving for that character. Thank you so much to the friend who has recommended this book to me all these many years ago.. ❤