This is one of those books that is between categories. Somewhere between a 3-star (ok) and a 4-star (really liked it). I enjoyed it. It gave an interesting perspective. But I think that Sam could have questioned things a bit more. I didn't feel her emotions the way that I thought I should feel the emotions of a girl in her circumstances, even if what she was feeling was numbness. So, the story, while good, and while the read is worthwhile, I just felt that it needed a bit more passion.