This is the greatest literary accomplishment of my life! All 1400+ pages! And it was all worth it. Honestly as I was nearing the end I didn't think I would make it, but the next to last chapter is what made everything worth it. I was bawling like crazy. I've never felt this way about a book before. I am eternally greatful to my crazy mother who introduced me to the musical at age 5. She was exactly my age when she first read the book and saw the musical! So thank you, Mom (even though you don't know what Goodreads is!)Full review to come...