I tried to get into this awhile ago and never could get into the setting. I was always confused as to what was happening. I may try to get back to it later on, but it will be quite a bit later on as I've got so much on my plate right now. This is still a good book in my opinion, and what I read, but I didn't have the attention span to enjoy it. ( )

A bit slower than other YA dystopian novels with similar concepts. A little heavy on the teen romance for my taste (wasn't really my thing when I was a teen either). ( )

Quite entertaining. It reminded me of other books in which a 'society' is unaware that they are the subjects of a study or experiment. Expecting the sequel ( )

Good concept. But characters have to be hit over the head with clues, plot is a bit simple and slow to develop, and romantic and social tension is forced. ( )

I enjoyed this story and the characters! Sometimes it would contradict itself in the course of a few sentences, and some of the things they had access to and could do in a 100+ year old closed ecosystem seemed unrealistic. But, that didn't really detract from my overall enjoyment of the book, especially keeping in mind it is meant to be a YA book. I look forward to reading the other books in the series.