Here's the thing: as much as I love female-led dystopian YA fiction, the more of it I read, the harder it is to get past the fundamental building blocks of the genre. All of which were present here, and gave it the feeling of being a dystopian how-to checklist.

Girl who believes her Society is right and looks forward to Society Milestone? Check.
Having to choose between the right boy and the right-but-society-says-he's-wrong boy? Check.
Society slowly breaking down? Check.
Nameless Offcials messing with people and hiding how things are going down the drain? Check.
Loving, if confused, family? Check.
Girl realizing she needs to think for herself? Check.

Not much happened in this first book, and I'll definitely be giving the second one a read when it's out because this was an enjoyable read, but this wasn't everything it was hyped up to be.