This is the kind of book that's so hard to rate. I liked the beginning, but the middle was very slow. If I hadn't loved the author's first book, I would have put this one down. However, I'm very glad I didn't as the last third or fourth really picked up and pulled off some INCREDIBLE twists that changed the whole meaning of the story. If you're okay with needing some patience during the middle part, then I would definitely recommend this.