I'm glad I gave this book another chance. On my first attempt last year I couldn't get past the writing and decided this wasn't my cup of tea, but after so many of my friends prompted me to read this series, I gave in. It turns out I got used to Mafi's writing style and her generous use of metaphors. Some of them were kind of weird, some were beautiful and deep. And this manner of narration fits Juliette's personality, I guess. 
 The world building is rather weak, but I don't view it as a problem. I picked up this book because I wanted to meet the characters everyone was talking so much about and witness the famous Warner-Juliette romance first-hand. There wasn't much of it in the first book, however, and for now Juliette is all about Adam. I'm curious to see how this triangle will play out. 
 As for Warner himself, I don't know how I feel about him yet. He is interesting and reminds me of the Darkling too much, in the way he thinks and talks. 
 <<I nearly throw the glass of water at his face. "You are a monster!" Warner turns away so I'm staring at his profile. He clasps his hands. Changes his mind. Touches his lips. "I am only trying to help you." 
 "Liar." 
 He seems to consider that. Nods, just once. "Yes. Most of the time, yes.>> 
 *** 
 <<I know everything about you, love." He grins. "I've wanted you for a very long time. I've waited forever for you to be ready. I'm not going to let you go so easily." 
 "I don't want to be a monster," I say, perhaps more for my sake than his. 
 "Don't fight what you're born to be." He grasps my shoulders. "Stop letting everyone else tell you what's wrong and right. Stake a claim! You cower when you could conquer. You have so much more power than you're aware of and quite frankly I'm"--he shakes his head--"fascinated.>> 
 Alina and the Darkling, anyone? 
 There is definitely chemistry between Warner and Juliette, but I can't help but think he is a bit of a psycho in this book. I also don't dislike Adam like I expected to, but I'm wary about him too. I suspect he might have something up his sleeve I don't know yet about. 
 I will definitely continue with the series after a short while.