3.5 
 It was an interesting idea for a book, but personally i dont think it was delivered in the best way. I though it was pretty unique and i havent really read anything else like it, so it was intriguing. I liked the world she created and the plot was interesting enough with a few twists and turns that i didnt see coming. The chosen ones were pretty cool and i enjoyed learning about them and all the secrets of their creation and the council. 
 However, i think it was some of the characters and their relationship developments that put me off. I, personally, wasnt the biggest fan of Tess because to me she came across as quite dull and pessimistic. I like my heroines to be a bit more witty and have some life in them, but Tess was pretty boring. Also, at the start she is quite skeptic about love, but as soon as she meets James, its like she forgets everything she thought before. It was insta-love (which was a defenite negative) and i just didnt find it believable because of her previous attitude towards love. 
 James was a good character, he was likeable and i enjoyed his scenes with Tess. None of the other characters particualarly stand out to me, but they were all okay. I liked this book, but i think if Tess's character has been more interesting then the book would have held my attention more. The pace could have also been speeded up a bit because it dragged at times.BUT, it was a good first novel, and i will probably read the sequel.