This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab 
 (Monsters of Verity #1) 
 In a city split in two, where violence breeds true monsters, Kate Harker and August Flynn live two very different lives. Kate wants to like her father, a brutal ruler of a brutal city, and August wants to be human instead of a dangerous creature. After being kicked out of her sixth boarding school, Kate finally has what she wants, to be back home with her father, but her dream of reclaiming her space as heir to her father's side of the city is not quite easily achieved. On the opposite side of the city, the return of the Callum Harker's daughter means August is sent to keep tabs on her, but when the secrets of both side start to unravel, and monsters encroach on both of them, they must find some way to cooperate if either wants to save their side of city. 
 Actual Rating: 5/5 Beautiful Stars 
 Oh. My. Goodness. 
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 I loved this book. 
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 First: I loved the characters. No flat characters here, although plenty of evil ones. I especially loved August, he's surrounded by anger and yet manages not to be spiteful and bitter. Kate, on the other hand, has certainly turned spiteful and bitter, and with plenty of good reason. I really, really, REALLLLLLY appreciated the fact that there is pretty much no romance whatsoever, and inta-love between any characters is nowhere to be found. I don't mind some relationships, but too many YA books have promised me an interesting plot and then dumped an insta-love story on me. This book does nothing of the sort. 
 Second: The writing is wonderful. I could go on, but I suggest you read the book and see for yourself. 
 Third: The premise and plot are fantastic. A city where violence creates actual monsters?! This concept could have gone very wrong or been disappointing, but Victoria Schwab creates a masterful story around it. The plot never lags, and even as it grows complex is never confusing. 
 I'll probably add more to this review. But yep, definitely a solid 5/5 stars.