Hah, I found the book a bit hard to read but once I was finished, I was amazed at how well I had understood what was happening. It is a bit confusing with all the names in the story seeing as how there is more than one Catherine and such. But you learn to tell them apart. It also helps to watch the movie after reading the book. Really gives a good picture of what you were reading and fills in any weird gaps that may have been there while you were reading. But it is a really good book, worth the read. If you liked Pride and Prejudice, then you will most likely like this book. Of course, that is my opinion.