*5 out of 5 stars!!!*

Wow. Just wow. I understand the hype over this series now. I was concerned about the morbidness of this series (I mean, it's literally about the art of killing). However, this book wasn't nearly as dark as I expected. The plot is amazing, the characters are amazing, the twists are unbelievable... this book truly blew me out of the water. Also, the concept of this story is so unique and invigorating. I've never read a story similar to this one.

Rowan and Citra had incredible character development. We got a great back story for both of them and I truly was not expecting the changes in their personalities throughout this story. Creating a deep emotional connection between reader and protagonist is very difficult, but I believe Neil Shusterman did a fantastic job. Also slow burn romance?? My FAVORITE. The ending of this book was so full of insane twists that I couldn't stop smiling for ten minutes after reading the last page. I cannot wait to read the next installment!!