This is the first book in a two part series that I guarantee you will want to read. This book is so unique, so full of wonderful characters and so well written that you will not want to put it down. It's a slow burn, the type of story that builds page by page until you absolutely need to know what's going to happen. Strangely enough, I normally complain about books that move more slowly but, in this case, it's what make the story fantastic. It's what gets under your skin and what ensures you fall in love with the characters...it's what makes it a great story! 
 Calder and Eden's story captured me heart and soul. Their innocence and the struggles they faced was utterly compelling. The story begins in the present, with a girl, who we later find out is Eden, lost in a city with just a few personal possessions and nothing else. And we feel for her immediately. We don't know much about her but, as it turns out, this book takes us back in time to share her story. We learn of a community that's secluded, that's sheltered from the outside world and where it's inhabitants live simply. We meet those who willingly came to live in this society and we discover that maybe, just maybe, there's more to this community than first meets the eye. And we also meet Calder. 
 From there on, Calder and Eden's story will envelop you...it will capture you...it will own you. Your heart will beat with fear for them, with sympathy for them and with love for them. You will cherish their small intimate moments, you will shed tears for their struggles, you will worry for their future, and you will hate on their behalf. After all, there are reasons that their lives are so difficult and there are people responsible for their tears. You will also hurt for people you have never met who may be in this type of situation in the real world...a situation I cannot even pretend to understand. 
 This story is raw, it's sad, and it's passionate. Certainly, it's a book about forbidden love, but it's so much more than that. It's powerful and captivating...a story about family, about community, about how your circumstances influence how you feel and think...that is, until something more powerful enters the picture. This book is proof that love is the most powerful force of all!