I have so many conflicted emotions about this book. On the one hand, I thought it was genuinely well written. Yes, the relationship was totally dysfunctional, but we can't help who we love. McGuire managed to make me feel as conflicted about their relationship as they themselves felt. Well played. 
 The main reason that I didn't give this a full five stars is because far too many young girls are reading this and getting it into their heads that this is the ideal that they should be striving for. The book is violent, passionate and a veritable roller coaster. Art imitates life, doesn't mean that life should imitate art. I almost felt like the book should have come with a disclaimer. 
 Full review to come.