I've been reading quite a few books recently, and I found this book to be a breath of fresh air. Maureen Johnson's writing was simple but descriptive. It didn't take much brainpower to read this book, which I really loved. It was an easy read, and I found I got sucked right into the plot and really enjoyed the characters. I do have to say I loved the first half of the book a lot more then then second half, but overall I really liked it. Plus, it freaked me out, which was a plus!