This book has been in my bookcase for aaaaaaages, and I was enjoying it, and even thinking I would read the next book in the series, when something happened that made me so angry and upset that I didn't think I would be able to finish the book. (view spoiler)[ Manchee's death was just horrible. He was just a fantastic character, by far the best in the book, and I will never forgive Ness for killing him off in such a heartbreaking manner. It just made me hate Todd even more for not going back for him. Particularly as Viola was so vapid and uninteresting by comparison. So Todd ditched his best friend (and was complicit in his murder!) for some chick he hardly knew? Typical... I know it's only a book, but it really upset me... Especially as the second after I read it I heard my cat miaowing, "MUUUUUUUUM!" (okay, my cat can talk too) at the door asking to be let in. I personally would do anything for my cat - I'd try to save her, even if that meant dying too. Stuff Viola. I hate you Todd! (hide spoiler)] I did in the end, but I felt sick at what had happened, and I can't imagine I'll read the next one. Ness is a great writer, but I feel like that was an awful decision. I bet if they make a movie of this book that part does not happen.