After reading a less-than-stellar YA book with fantasy elements, this one was a treat with its unique premise--a sort of "medium place" (for those that watch The Good Place) with opportunity for advancement.

I really liked Bea--she's snarky in a realistic way, and Noone is clear to give her some emotional development and depth. The alternation between past and present was constructive rather than confusing, and it added to this character development. In a different way, I also loved Caleb; it would have been tempting to make him a stereotype, but he is a gentle foil to Bea.

The ending is heartbreaking and less than satisfying, of course, so begin the book with this in mind.

Finally, I know Noone was trying to make jello food sound gross, but...I could really go for some coffee jello cubes this morning.