I LOVE THIS SERIES. I am seriously consistently amazed by how Aveyard throws truly unexpected twists into her stories that literally get me to scream out. 
 In this installment, we FINALLY get a map, which I loved because I've been trying to guess which cities correspond with which current cities since the beginning of book 2, and now some of my suspicions were finally confirmed (and this made me feel smart). Also, this story started with a quote from HRC, so thanks VA for helping us raise a generation of woke readers. 
 I thought this was going to be a trilogy, and while I am sad that I did not get the closure I have been hoping for, I am excited that I get to have another one of these reading experiences. 
 My students are currently devouring this series, and I think that speaks to its readibility and relatability. 
 Also, I totally ship Mare and Cal. Like OMG. So hot.