The anticipation for this novel devoured me for months, while I watched myself slowly move up the waiting list at the local library. By the end, I was not disappointed. Unfortunately, it didn't start out that way. 
 Ally Condie's writing style is reminiscent of Scott Westerfeld, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I just felt like I had read it all before. The pace dragged, and I had a hard time relating with the characters. But then it really got started... just not until halfway through the book. 
 It didn't feel original, but is a world I love like family. I am now attached at the hip with the protagonist, and can't wait to see how it all ends.