I don't really like like YA. I didn't when I was a teen and even less now. They make me feel uncomfortable and slightly skeevy. Anyway, I've read and liked the author's Blud series and got this unaware it was YA. I didn't hate it, but something was missing. I don't know what. It could have just been the pacing, which was slow like most YA. I don't get that. Aren't teens full of energy and need constant stimulation or they fall asleep? YA pacing seems likes it's actually senior pacing, but I'm no publisher and have no idea what sells. It has an interesting plot line though, so I might be tempted to read the next book in the series just to see what happens.