Well, this was a fun little book, though I'm not sure it really deserves the 4.10 rating it currently has here on Goodreads. It took me all of four hours to read the whole book (and I am quite a slow reader) so it was fast paced. 
 Some criticisms: 
 - Lila is "strong", but not deep. Despite being the first-person narrator, I don't feel particularly attached to her emotionally. 
 -Devon has very little character development. He is essentially a nice guy with nice muscles, but very little else. 
 -The world has the potential to be interesting, but is very lightly developed. Where are they exactly? In the South? South of where? When? Which government would allow sword fighting and murder without any interference? The more I think about it, the more frustrating it is that Estep didn't spend more time creating a fully fleshed world. 
 Some positives: 
 -Its easy to read, fun, and entertaining despite its flaws. 
 -There is obviously some secrets about Lila's past that have yet to be revealed... and I'll admit to wanting to know the answers! 
 Overall I give this one three stars, but it is really very light reading and don't expect it to be one of the better young adult stories out there. But if you are looking for something fun and a bit fluffy, this would be a good choice.