I enjoyed following Luke (new alias: Lee Grant) as he attends school for the first time with other people. It was constantly anxiety-inducing, worrying about whether or not he’d be discovered as a third child, and absolutely beautiful when he goes outside for the first time in years and attempts to plant a garden with only the wild surroundings and scraps from his meals. When he’s finally invited to join a group of third children, he’s elated (albeit a bit hesitant to share too much personal information). His instincts prove correct when a traitor reveals themself to be in their midst. I only wish that we had arrived at the climax of the story a little faster - there was a lot of downtime that felt a little repetitive. But I cannot WAIT for the next book.