When I started this book, I honestly tried to have no expectation aside from the fact that this book (well, series) is quite hyped. I read most of it yesterday so was able to get the whole story in one go, which I appreciated! Haven't done that in a while! ^^ 
 So this book is about Juliette. We start off with her in a kind of detention center, alone and almost starting to go crazy. One day, the guards put someone she knows inside the cell with her - someone she's known since third grade - Adam Kent. She doesn't recognize him at first, but after a while, she does, and can't believe that he would be there too. I don't want to spoil too much, but as the story unfolds, they are able to leave the detention center to be under a different kind of supervision, then to being on the run. 
 I actually really enjoyed the story! I thought it was an interesting dystopian setting, that I can't wait to read more about! This did feel like an establishing novel, in the sense that there was a lot of explaining and pointing out things about the different characters, places, and Reestablishment properties. I can't wait to see how this develops in the next books! 
 Juliette was a cool character! I loved how even though she has this lethal touch, she always seems to try to do what is best for someone else - she would bend over backwards if she could help someone (with good intentions) feel better. She's also surprisingly brave and impulsive. 
 Adam sees Juliette unlike anyone else in the book - he sees that although her touch tortures most people, that's not what defines her - instead, he sees that goodness. This is pointed out several times in the story. 
 This book had a nice, quick pace that kept me going, and practically each chapter ended with a cliffhanger. I don't know about you, but I actually like it when chapters are quite short, like they were in this book - not only does it make 'one more chapter' all the more possible, but it also creates a drive to keep going with a book. Sometimes I'll read a book where chapters are 30+ pages long, and that takes me forever to finish it... This was a nice and quick read. 
 I can't wait to see more about the dystopia Tahereh has created for us! I've been on a HUGE dystopian slump, but this might just bring it back for me :) 
 I'm giving this book a nice 4.5/5 feathers