Incredible. 
 I admit that I had a rough time getting into this book at first. It was a bit slow, and didn't seem to really be going anywhere. But as the pages went by, the pace increased and I found myself more and more engrossed in the lives of the two amazing characters. I nearly cried at the ending, but loved it nonetheless. 
 I also loved the characters and the tone of the book. "Verity" has a wonderful voice - she's witty and funny and rebellious and grand. And Maddie - she's just brilliant. 
 So stick through the slow first third, because the middle third is great, and the last third is just incredible.