This is one of those books that I knew would be a favourite from the first 20 pages. 
 This started with such a powerful hook. And the interest only grew and grew - it was so highly addictive. Honestly, just test the first chapter and try to put it down. You won't regret taking this bet; it will be the best loss ever. 
 It was kind of eerie how this book almost seemed to read my mind - though because of this, I connected to the main character right away. We asked the same questions, reached the same conclusions, and tweaked them at the right times. Creepy. But cool creepy. The empathy was taken even further with the vivid descriptions. The writing voice was so convincing that it made me thirsty and hungry right along with the character. I'm not even joking; I had to get water before continuing. 
 There were so many beautiful and profound moments and I quickly grew to trust Patrick Ness' direction. He'd write curious things and (view spoiler)[sort of (hide spoiler)] answer them at the perfect pace. Every twist and turn strengthened the book. It was brilliant.