this book was great. i've heard a lot of hype, and this book is definitely deserving of it. i also read the sequel, so let this be a review for both. i loved the characters. i felt pretty connected to all of them, and constantly found myself hoping that none of them would get hurt and hoping they got out of danger safely. i also enjoyed the storylines. stories like these i tend to find myself enjoying, which is interesting because irl, i am NOT a violence person, but here i am reading violent books like these. overall, i just really enjoyed this book and the sequel and i highly recommend you read them if you haven't. 10/10