A very predictable read, with annoying inconsistencies, a ridiculous and unbelievable premise and one dimensional characters who were nothing but ordinary for most of the book. The last quarter of the book was better, but still not worth all the eye rolling I did every time I read about "The Book of Shhh". Seriously! Some things in this book were just so dumb. 
 I would like to point out two passages that are great examples some of the inconsistencies I couldn't overlook. On page 85 Lena says, "I love the music that pipes through the streets, I love the way the steam rising thick from the grills makes the streets look cloudy." Then on page 265 Lena says, "Love, Love, Love, Love. A word I've never pronounced, not to anyone, a word I've never even really let myself think." 
 This book was full of things that didn't make sense and got in the way of what I believe was supposed to be a love story. I couldn't focus on the characters. Lauren Oliver is a good writer, I just think the whole "I love you but this dystopian society won't let us be together" story has been over done and I'm annoyed with it. 
 I've read worse, and at times I was entertained. Two stars.