I love the dog and his intelligence. And I loved that Elizabeth always wore a pencil in her hair. While the reason for her starting that habit is disturbing, I love that she is proactive in having a potential weapon on her at all times, a weapon that is disguised as the most basic of study tools. It’s been a while since I read this book, but besides the happy ending, those two things stand out for me.
I thought the development of the friendship between Elizabeth and Harriett was sweet. I also enjoyed how circle of people around Elizabeth become a family.