I loved the first book of this series. I know it YA and I just don't care. It's a fun read, nice environment and it's a fun change of pace to read books from the 'bad guys' point of view. I got the second novel as a present from my mother and I think that was why it was so hard for me to start it. But this year in honor of my mother, I did and I still love Marie Lu her writing style.