EVERY aspect of the premise of this book pulled me in. After every page I read I found myself more and more intrigued but at the same time in a familiar place; a familiar storyline... but with a scientific/supernatural twist that, without a doubt, transformed the plot into something I hadn't experienced before. 
 This is an EXCELLENT story with everything you are looking for in a first part of a series. I look forward to learning more about Shadow Hills in the coming books (that I hope are on the way soon). 
 Anastasia Hopcus' professional biography is mine as well (without a debut book, that is) and her influences are my influences too. I love her narrative, it flows so effortlessly, and her characterization is very well done. I've found myself rolling my eyes at the main romantic characters, but it needs to be said that I wouldn't have written it any differently. Teenagers believe their first love is the be all and end all and Hopcus portrays that exceptionally well. I really liked this book and hope that the next one is EVEN MORE likable!