I wanted to read this book for a long, long time, and though my friend gave it to me about two years ago, I only just got around to reading it. 
 I suppose in a way my own expectations let me down but I'll try not to let that cloud my review. 
 Hey, it's a good book. I can't say different, really. Parts of it were hard to get into, and other parts irritated me to heck (view spoiler)[(the romance between Spider and Jem? No thanks mate, I'm good). (hide spoiler)] but other than that, it's an interesting read. Go for it. 
 3 and a half stars. 
 I suppose it would have been higher if Jem didn't become so insufferable as it went on. I can't even pinpoint when it happened, I just sort of realised I didn't like her.