This book is actually more of a 3.5? 
 I'm still unsure about it. The over all plot of the book is what really draws me in. The Elements are so interesting. I found myself more interested in the connections of the elements than anything about the relationships between the characters. The powers some of the characters had and how they fit their personalities made it a really good read.I really liked the story when it all came down to it which is why it was more of a I really liked this book but I'm not head over heels for it. 
 The reason that could be is because I felt the characters fell somewhat short. I wasn't overly in love with any of the characters. 
 In the beginning I loved Becca same as in the end, but in the middle and at some points I was all...Why? Why are you so...dumb? and I just left it at that. 
 Chris is the same at many points. I was thinking this guy is so cute, and then again I was thinking this guy is a total jerk. not an asshole but a jerk. 
 Then the lumped together not so important but important character there's Quinn the annoying best friend, and The other brothers Gabe I actually liked a lot! He could be a little !^@% at times but he was probably one of my favorite characters. Nick was okay but not overly there kind of like a placement body which upset me a bit but I didn't lose sleep over it, and Micheal...he pissed me off more than he made me like him but he did win me over after a long...long...long while. 
 There is another Character and I gotta say I liked them and sometimes I didn't...but I'm still iffy about their whole deal I don't want to spoil it so I'll keep it at that. 
 In the end I was hoping for a bit more than what I got, but it wasn't overly horrible. Because this is one of those books that will keep you entertained but will piss you off too. I'm still going to pick up the next book to see what happens (mostly cause it focus on Gabe.) and maybe finish the series because I'm interested in how it ends. So I say don't knock it till you try it, you might be surprised.