greenlink1 said: I love this book as it gives a strong will to the main charater sophie. We don't get to see many female character who don't cry and swoon into mens arms all the time. In fact she turns into an old not so beautiful granny and spends most of her time cleaning! But her effects on the people she meets and howl in general are warming. The story might be a little slowly paced but it all ties itself neatly up it the end.