I'm torn with this book. It's the first of a series so the end leaves unanswered questions and opportunities for much more story. This definitely felt like it was fitting in a lot of info and not as much story... which makes sense for the beginning of a series. I was confused about the targeted audience. There are parts that are clearly YA such as the relationship between Amani and Maram but then the "love" poem that Amani reads in the book Idris gives her is definitely for adults. Also, there is so much backstory and most of it isn't known... and it's revealed in bits and pieces. I think I may give the next book in the series a chance because it's obvious that the author is talented. I just think she has too much story to tell and not enough book to tell it all in.