Review originally posted on journeyintotheshelves.tumblr.com & journeyintotheshelves.wordpress.com 
 **I received an ARC of this book courtesy of HarperCollins at BEA 2016. This has had no bearing on this review. 
 The Thousandth Floor by Katharine McGee follows the intertwining storylines of four teens and how their interactions and choices lead to their ultimate downfall. The plot, in general, doesn't really pick up until the last twenty percent of the book or so. It wasn't like I didn't enjoy the story, but I just kept comparing it to Gossip Girl and felt like I've read most of the story before. 
 The one aspect that I immensely enjoyed about this novel was the world building. Though there were some moments where I wished the layout of the tower was explained a bit more, the general idea of a thousand-floor tower where an entire city lives and the class system dynamics were unique and really interesting to read about. It was so nice to see a YA novel that takes place in the future that isn't a dystopian; it was just very refreshing to read. 
 This is very much a character driven novel rather than a plot driven novel. Because of this, McGee's characters and the interactions between them, especially the interactions between characters that are from different classes, are well developed and engaging. It was interesting to see these characters grow - in both positive and negative ways - and how privilege can destroy lives just as easily as it can make it easier. As I said earlier, I did like the different relationships and how she discussed class and class dynamics and I'm excited to see how she develops those ideas in the next book. I feel like she just skimmed the surface of the conflict between the High Tower and the Low Tower, and can't wait to see her go deeper. 
 Overall, The Thousandth Floor is an enjoyable read with dynamic characters and interesting dynamics. However, if you're looking for a plot driven novel, this one isn't for you.