" Amazing writing, it was breathtaking to read the way the words were on the paper. There were so many times that I would read a passage and think, "that was beautifully written." But the plot was too windy and slow. I still don't know exactly where the author was going with it. There was a girl who cut herself to deal with emotional pain and I have personal experience with someone I know who did that, so I was ok with it being included. What made me uncomfortable was the lesbian moments that seemed to be passed off as young girls pushing boundaries. As much as I enjoyed the brilliance of the writing, the content didn't inspire me to pick up the next book. I am likely to try the author in a different series though, simply because she writes well. "
— Erika, 1/21/2014