— 4.5 stars —

Oh that was good. Like really really good. 

The world building was amazing. I really like the writing too. This was my first V.E. Schwab read and I will definitely check her other books too. I felt captured and intrigued by the story right from the start. 
Also, monsters are out in the open, and people are afraid of them ? Yes please !

I loved August and Kate, how they were individually and their relationship, how the dynamic with both of them forced to work together. The absence of a love story between the two main characters was appreciated ! But that would be a lie if I said I wouldn't like the idea of them being together. They're both really likable characters and I just want them to be happy.

Some things surprised me, a couple of things a bit less, since I had thought about it while reading the story. And the end was unexpected, and I have now so many questions about everything !

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and I cannot wait to read the sequel !