There is certainly a lot to love about this novel. I agree with some reviewers who say that the writing style is often more middle grade than YA. I have been a little tapped out on middle grade lately and happily bingeing YA, so I was left feeling a little less invested and that something was off for me but it was only upon reading those reviews that I could pinpoint it. If I had known that earlier, I think I would have saved this for the right mood. Overall, this is a great candidate for the small but emerging upper middle grade/lower YA niche. I definitely look forward to seeing what the author does next.