Probably a 3.5-star or so for me. There's a ton to like about this book and the ending in particular is fabulous and perfect for these characters. (It's quite abrupt, which will likely bother some folks.) This also is one of the better dual POV, first-person narratives I've read. Both Ben and Lala sound authentic and the voices are very distinct. The whole notion of breaking free is woven nicely through this story (including in the side-stories with each main character's relationship with their respective siblings.). Also of interest to me is the way Lala kind of uses Ben, and I do believe that response to this story would be different if the gender roles were reversed. This isn't a criticism, it's an observation, as the characters both needed to go where they went together in order to move forward, Ben from his dying town and Lala from a way of life that wouldn't work for her, despite her love for her family and culture. 
 I did, however, strongly dislike the constant info-dumping early in the novel regarding Romani (Gypsy) culture. This could have been woven into the characters' interactions rather than having Lala speak directly to the reader. I also have a big issue with the marketing of this book, particularly the tagline. I'll try to gather my thoughts on that and explain more about why it feels so off, but it bothered me. 
 One could make an argument that this has a "new adult" vibe in a way that a lot of books actually marketed that way don't, given that it's an intense exploration of 18 year olds trying to figure out the sort of adults they want to be...