beginning of this book: fine
middle section: meh
ending: REALLY REALLY GOOD
i think overall this is one i would've quite liked back when i was in late elementary-early middle school (although Millie and Rose's accents, when written out, just don't quite work and end up reading as silly or exaggerated. but that could just be me)
favorite character was easily Ben,

im so glad he didn't die oh my god i was just about ready to dnf when he was "killed" off honestly

, and

Olly finding his dad was so sweet and made me so happy

all in all fun little dystopian book (that very accurately says "capitalism is the cause of the earth being awful now" which like yeah)