I give this book a 4.5 out of 5. Why? Because I actually enjoyed this book! Okay I can understand why people don't particularly like this book, and I don't disagree with them. This book is fast pace, and the feelings and emotions sometimes seem way over the top and don't get me started on how EVERYONE is good looking, but It works. I know it sounds weird but it actually works. I think this book is a good book if you want a Vampire Novel that's not centered around love, but around humanity, how would you feel if you got turned into a Vampire? You sure as hell wouldn't accept it right away if you didn't have a choice, but the way Merit started to handle it was very good, not completely believable but really good. I loved the humor in this story the most I was laughing like a mad woman and I love hating some of the characters and even getting annoyed with them. (You know who you are damn it that was so not cool how you put her on the spot...jerk.) But over all I loved this book it gave me a plot I enjoyed, characters I loved, and even the ending (which was slightly rushed) was pretty epic if I do say so myself. so 4.5 stars.