I'm really not quite sure how I feel about this book. On one hand I really liked the mystery the author created. I was genuinely curious about Mara and what really happened that night with her friends. On the other hand, things just got so muddled and confusing near the end it sort of took away from the excitement of finally learning some things. I was frustrated, and not in a good way. It actually annoyed me a great deal. 
 I think the author did a disservice to her story but watering down the initial mystery with all the other subplots. It made the "big reveal" much more far-fetched--even for a paranormal novel. To be honest, I think this story would have been all that much more appealing if there hadn't been a paranormal element. Especially without the whole deal with Noah. Not the relationship, that i liked, but in the respect if not revealing spoilers, i'll just state it was the 'other stuff' that annoyed me. But maybe my lack of interest in sone if this is just because I'm tiring of paranormal in general. Or maybe it's because I wasn't aware this was a paranormal novel when I started it and really wasn't wanting one. Who knows. The point is, I didn't enjoy this as much as I could have. 
 But that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy this at all. The author did a great job at portraying what one might go through if they thought they were going crazy. It was frustrating, but interesting, to be in Mara's mind then. I truly enjoyed that whole story line. 
 I also enjoyed the characterization. Mara was complex, and you couldn't help but feel fir what she was going through. Her brothers were adorable and so good to her. Jamie was just ok. He wasn't present enough to really make a good impression. But Noah... Okay, yes, I will admit to my tireless love if the bad boy. I love them. I will always love them. Noah is no exception for me. He was adorable. My only problem with him was the aforementioned spoiler I won't expand on. It felt really far-fetched and convenient. I didn't like that twist at all. You'll see what I'm talking about when you read. 
 Then ending--don't get me started in that. All I'll say is my thought were: "OMG, are you freaking KIDDING?" And not in a good way. I did not like the ending, But I'll still read part two. I really want to know what the HECK is going on.