Not bad, not bad at all -- I can certainly see why it made NPR's Top 100 YA list. I can see the appeal. But... it just wasn't for me. I guess it wasn't believable enough? Not that the possible future scenario isn't believable, just that I couldn't really relate to any of the characters, good or bad, or be fascinated by their actions or thoughts. Got about 1/2way through book 2 before giving up. I *would* recommend it to a younger teen who's just getting into dystopian-type stuff, but it isn't for me.