The Ocean at the End of the Lane

I'd once picked this book up at a random library, in a random country and I remember reading the prologue, and wanting to read more. But I was a traveler and had to leave the book behind.
Reading it almost felt like being tricked into something I hadn't expected, an adult being tricked into becoming a child again. I got transported back to my childhood which enabled me to experience the innocence, the childish wonders, and the many forgotten feelings I've had as a child. It's nostalgic, haunting, and weirdly sweet. The protagonist was highly relatable and made it easier for me to just get lost in the world that was created.
This was my first by Neil Gaiman and I'm hooked on his writing, wanting to read more of his works.