" I ate this book right up! I loved everything about it: the world, the society, the girls who are forced to be brides. Lauren DeStefano paints a vivid picture of a horrifying society with deft prose and a compelling storytelling style. I am very intrigued and itching to get my hands on the next two books in the series. If you love alternate universes/dystopia, strong heroines, romance, and an impossible-to-put-down story, this one's for you. "
— Josilyn, 1/29/2014