Rating: 2.5 
 I was so SO excited to read this book, I really tried to like it, I tried to change my opinion, but it was utterly disappointing. Virtually everything fell flat characters/plot/ending... Just reading the synopsis it sounded SO interesting, and honestly if I had summarized this book, it would still sound interesting, but reading it, I disliked it. 
 The thing is, I don't understand why Cassia couldn't just be a good girl and go with Xander; she LITERALLY says at the end that she can't choose Xander because it means that the society wins, so she HAS to go with Ky just so that she can make a statement to rebel. That is absolutely ridiculous, and I cannot convey that enough. I felt no chemistry between her and Ky, and trust me, I really did try; I didn't just think NO right away or blow it off, I did try. I am Team Xander 100% and maybe I'm a little biased, but seriously, her reasons for choosing Ky..just simply dumb. I know I'm not the only one who thinks this. 
 I love dystopian novels, and this had a similar concept to "The Giver" a book in which I did enjoy. The idea was perfect, the writing was like poetry, water flowing in a river, but I just can't put my finger on it, but something was just entirely off about the whole thing, and the tiniest piece of me regrets reading this book. 
 The beginning was good, the ending was good as well, but everything in between sucked. Yet Condie somehow makes me want to read the next book because it left in a sort of a cliffhanger, but I don;t know if I want to put myself entirely in that situation again, especially after hearing that the 2nd book is worse than the first.