Lauren can truly write. One of my favorite things she wrote: "Rainstorms are incredible: falling shards of glass, the air full of diamonds." The author makes many things (especially nature) seem so alive and wonderful. I enjoyed reading those parts. 
 And one of the most odd things she wrote: "I press my hands against my chest, wishing I could somehow be even closer to him. I hate skin; I hate bones and bodies. I want to curl up inside of him and be carried there forever." 
 But why only three stars? It was kind of a boring story for me. It kept going and going, but mostly nothing happened. But because of that ending I must read the second book as well. Cannot leave it like that.