I've picked this book up so many times before putting it back down, only because I see it everywhere I go and have heard great things about it. It wasn't a terrible book- the characters had growth, there was action but also downtimes where we got to know the world around them and the characters themselves. There was a love story that wasn't the main story, there was mystery and a carefully crafted secret that I admit I didn't see. All in all, it was an enjoyable, fast read. Not sure if I'll pick up the second one or not.