This book feels like The Selection meets Shadow and Bone . I enjoyed it more than The Selection , but not nearly as much as Shadow and Bone . 
 It started off a bit slow, but as I kept reading, I found it more addicting. Occasionally, there would be moments where I just was kinda like "eh, I don't care." I also wish there was a little more romance build-up. 
 There was also a moment that I think was supposed to shock readers, but I saw it coming since the beginning of the book! 
 But somehow this book managed to pull me in, so I am indeed intrigued enough to read the sequel.