I liked this book a lot. I think it's a start to a great new series I can't wait to read the other two books released so far. I think that Stacia Kane did a wonderful job creating the world of Downside. It's a very dark and gritty place and somewhere that I wouldn't want to live, but it's interesting to read about. I also have to give her credit for the "street speak" she invented for Downside. At first I wasn't sure how I would like that some characters spoke in a different dialect, but I quickly got with the flow and could easily decipher what was being said. 
 Chess was an interesting character. I sort of liked her character, but there were things that I didn't like about her. I will say that Stacia Kane really created a great character that has so much potential to grow. I just hope Chess does grow throughout the series. I've never read a story before where the main character is a drug addict who does not apologize for what she does. She does acknowledge the fact that she could possibly die from her addictions and yuo can tell she is in some ways ashamed of it as well, but she has no inclination to stop. I hope this attitude progresses into one where she does feel the need to care about her life. I do find this a vrey interesting approach to take with a character and I like seeing what Kane plans for Chess. 
 Probably my favorite thing about this book is Terrible. His character is great and I loved every moment that he and Chess where together. I found myself reading very fast until they were in a scene together. I'm anxious to learn more about his past. There's definitely more to learn. He's really an interesting character, and it's been noted by others that Kane wrote him as kind of the anti-love interest. It's true. He's not your typical hero, and it really works with this series. And I like seeing the relationship between Terrible and Chess grow. I hope amongst all the bad things going on around them there will be some happiness. 
 I'm starting the second book right away and I imagine the third right after that. The fourth book is scheduled to come out March 2012. In a way I'm glad I waited this long to pick up this series because now I don't have to wait quite as long for the 4th book. Until Then!