My Reaction in a Nutshell: 
 Things aren't always what they appear. 
 The Long Version: 
 I was browsing OverDrive when I saw that this book was available to read instantly so I checked it out. I remember that I thought it sounded interesting a while back and I wanted something quick and easy to read. 
 At less than 300 pages this book took no time for me to finish even with my busy school schedule. It gave me the quick pacing I enjoy with YA novels. In the beginning, I found the book really predictable, but halfway through there is a total plot twist that will totally fuck with your mind. I didn't see it coming. The plot twist alone almost made me give it 4 stars, but honestly the book really wasn't anything special for me. Overall just kind of meh. 
 At times this book totally gave me the vibe of a steamy NA book, but alas there was no sex even though the sexual tension at times ran high. At first I was annoyed with the stereotypical I-like-my-captor thing, but the further you get into the book the more you see that things are not always what they appear. 
 This book is perfect for lovers of The Darkest Minds series. Both are about the world going to shit, kids getting abilities, the government flipping shit, and thinking that imprisoning them is best for society. Idiots. In both, things are not always what they seem and each series will give you serious trust issues. However, neither TDM nor TIoAW really blew me away. Each book was just kind of meh where I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it and I certainly am not dying to run and buy the series or recommend it to everyone I know. 
 Long story short: If you like TDM then I'll bet that you will like TIoAW as well. 
 ***TRIGGER WARNINGS: suicide, murder, death, incarceration, torture, spiders,