This is a gorgeous cover and premise, but I was not prepared for a novel in verse. I love poetry & majored in writing it in college. I also love YA. But I’m not a fan of this genre mashup/novels in verse from multiple POVs. Probably 70% of the lines begin with the word “and.” I guess I just expected more dynamic poetry from people who write in this style vs. what’s here.

I was really interested in this plot because I have never read a book like this before! It was full of twists and turns which is something I really enjoy in a book. I will be purchasing it for my library because I know my teens will love this.