Maybe even 4.5 stars. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It wasn't life changing, it's probably not gonna make my favourite books list, but it was a great read. 
 This book does a great job at addressing social inequalities (such as the "haves" and the "have-nots", things you're born into and just can't escape no matter what). I would recommend this to anyone who likes YA dystopian, it has action and romance and plot twists. It's a fast paced novel, and after the half way point I found myself totally engrossed in the story and how the ending would work out. 
 You will find your cliche YA sentences (all those damn breaths you didn't know you were holding), but it did feel like a better quality YA. The characters were more unique for me, with better development. The world building isn't stellar, but pretty good for a 300ish page book. I can't say that the ending leaves me dying to pick up the sequel with a cliffhanger, but given how much I enjoyed the authors writing I know I will be.