The premise of the book is great; however, I didn't like the execution. It seemed to get better towards the end and I still want to know what happens next, so that's why the 3 stars instead of 2. 
 The first thing that needs mentioning is the writing style, which is not for everyone and definitely not for me. It drove me nearly INSANE and I wanted to smash the book. The random numbers... the repeated words, words, words... the strikethroughs ... the unnecessary metaphors... it is too MUCH! I think it's trying to be poetic and deep, but it went a little bit over the edge. I'm hoping that with Juliette's growth the repeated words, numbers and strikethroughs will diminish (seems logical) but sadly I believe that the metaphors are here to stay. 
 Speaking of the characters... the main characters are so flat! Juliette is annoying and boring. I know she has been locked up for almost a year, but that could have made the character so interesting instead of so simple! For example, when (view spoiler)[ Adam touches her for the first time, the first time someone has touched her and didn't feel pain could have been so powerful! Instead it was simple and ruined by the exaggerated writing style (hide spoiler)]. However, I hope believe that Juliette will grow in the next books. 
 The one that has no hope is Adam, he is so boring! Even more than Juliette! Even Winston that appeared like in 5 pages of the book is more interesting than Adam. 
 About the romance, I'm not too fond of romance being the main theme and driver in a book, I kind of like it better when it's a consequence of the story. We have this interesting regime, these people with gifts, a world in decay, but 90% of the story is spent with Juliette counting numbers, using metaphors and admiring how handsome the 2 main protagonists are... and vice versa. Of course there is a love triangle, (WHY do people like these things?).... I'm rooting for the psychopath, megalomaniac, and sociopath just because it can make Juliette a little more interesting. 
 I will be reading the next 2 books next because I'm afraid that if I don't, I never will. Really hope it gets better.