I was avoiding this book for some time because of the hype, and unfortunately, for me, it just didn't quite live up to it. There were a few points where the plot felt so thin that it might break. This felt like a mix of The Selection and Red Rising, but I did managed to enjoy it when overlooking those few things. The twist at the end was expected, but I didn't mind it or hate it as much as I might have. There is a lot of potential for some serious world building and character development in the sequel, and I look forward to that. My fingers are tightly crossed. 
 As someone who reads a good majority of current YA fiction out on the market right now, I wasn't completely let down by this book. It was light, fluffy, a little slow at points, had a typical love triangle, and has a massive class divide. Had I gone into this book with no expectations, I probably would have added to the insane amount of hype. However, I went into this hoping for more depth and description. The wording and descriptions are beautiful, but some are so brief and fleeting that they leave me wanting more. I would have appreciated more depth, especially when it comes to the great divide between the Reds and Silvers (I want more history). I'm hoping and praying that the sequel proves me wrong, because there is SO MUCH potential in this book. 
 Overall, I'd give this a 2.5 with the possibility of bumping it up to a 3. I did like it even if it wasn't exactly what I was expecting and because I also see this series becoming something insanely marvelous.