Howl's Moving Castle

inutrasha shared a tip "This book is one of my comfort books. Opening the pages just feels like coming home to a warm fireplace with a cup of hot tea and a blanket ready for you. Its witty and a clever spin on the fairytale formula! Howl and Sophie's dynamic is so funny in this. Heads up though, its very different tonally and just... 80% wise than the movie!"

challis_karasek shared a tip "Honestly one of my favorite books I ever had the pleasure of reading! Every moment you think you know where you’re headed and Diana leads you down a path you never once noticed. Absolutely magical!"

josiah_mcmullin shared a tip "Decided to read it because of the Studio Ghibli film. It's quite different but I'd say even better. The characters feel so much more real, and the setting isn't complete fantasy like In the movie. So good!"

roselattegirl shared a tip "Definitely Way better than the movie rendition of this book it truly takes you on a deeper journey for what it is that is going on in this world how is Sophie are truly the most romantic couple that I have ever come across while reading a novel highly recommend this once you read it and then watch the anime it’ll make a whole lot more sense minor differences but still such a beautiful piece. #studioghibli #romantic_comedy #romance #animemovie"

gwen_9389 shared a tip "I recommend this book for anyone who hasn't read it yet. This is one of my favorite books. It may be written for a younger audience, but I never fail to enjoy reading it. For the Studio Ghibli fans out there who have seen the movie, the book is so much better!"

Blue_Jin shared a tip "I watched the ghibli movie first and this is NOTHING like it in the best way! Sophie is stubborn and butts heads with howl any chance she can get. Their chemistry is really good! This book made me laugh harder than I've ever laughed reading a book before.#romance #frenemiestolovers #fantasy"

teebs shared a tip "A delightful fantasy with so much heart! While it does get a little confusing the first read through with the colliding worlds, it’s characters make you fall in love and shake your head with laughter. It’s not just a romance, but a story where a woman comes into her own despite any expectations the world (or herself) have set for herself!"

mia_mcdaniel shared a tip "A very fun and easy read. Nothing like the movie if that’s what you are hoping for. If you keep the book separate from the movie it is very fun!"

sierra_bantillo shared a tip "First of all, for those of you who love the movie, you'll love the book even more. It helped me understand elements of the movie that were touched upon but unexplained (such as why its rumored that Howl eats the hearts of young girls and why he was actually upset about his dyed hair) as well as explores other elements such as Sophie relationship with her sister's, the curse put on Howl by the witch, the contract with Calcifer, the turnip head, and a different dog."

sierra_bantillo shared a tip "We also get to see Sophie's stubbornness, Howl's flair for drama, and so much more that I would have loved to see in the movie without the confusing war elements, bird transformation and Sophie being young and old. I listened to it as an audio book and loved every moment! One of my new favorite novels!"

WonderReads shared a tip "One of my all-time favorites! It can be read as a stand-alone novel, though there are two books in the same universe as this one with different narrators. Sophie and Howl make brief appearances in each."

christina_greer_wil shared a tip "I loved it, but I couldn't help but compare it to the Miyazaki adaptation. I don't know if you're a Miyazaki fan, but I honestly loved the book better. It pains me to say that, but the book was so good!"

strawberrypockyy shared a tip "originally read because of the miyazaki film and it has turned into one of my favorite books. it is a perfect mixture of humor, sarcasm, and fantasy"

harker_elliot shared a tip "It was so different from the movie but in a good way. It was the same characters but basically a completely different plot. Recommend reading, especially if you watched the movie. Loved it!"