The book was a bit of a slow mover for me, There is extreme detail is describing Laurelton Hall and it’s many treasures. If this is your first read about Mr. Tiffany’s estate than you will likely enjoy it. Each room has a theme and there seemed to be no limit to the amount of money that Mr. Tiffany spent to bring his vision to life. The romance in the book is quite light but an enjoyable interlude in what would have otherwise been quite a dry novel. Sure, there is romance, and one particularly memorable paint-involved scene, but the focus lay elsewhere and in retrospect that's okay. I enjoyed it, learned from it, and was inspired by it...and if that's not a worthwhile reading experience then I don't know what is.