Like Noughts and Crosses, this is a real page-turner. There’s a lot more hate and less love in this one though. There are more good observations of how black/white people are represented in the media, treated by police etc. It’s written in the same style: very simple, almost like a script. The ending is a cliffhanger but, because I’ve read the third book’s blurb I know what the outcome is. I agree with a book reviewer who condemned it as a lazy ending; I would have preferred a decisive and devastating ending like that of Noughts and Crosses. Still, this is a complusive read and I can’t wait read to the next one.

I read this book for my library book club. It’s a beautifully written and extremely perceptive book. While it isn’t a comfortable read – I found it a bit incestuous in parts – it is throughly engaging and reminded me of The Sense of an Ending because it is a gorgeously crafted tale leading to a shocking climax. I would recommend it.

I read this on the recommendation of Teacher Jo, whose pupils have studied it. It has a lot in common with the Hunger Games: it’s set in an alternative world to teach the reader something about their own world, it’s a thrilling page-turner and the style is very obviously aimed at teenagers.

I enjoyed the book very much but it’s not without its shortcomings; I could see some plot developments coming a mile off (and I usually can’t predict anything in stories) however I didn’t predict the end, even though I really should have. I do prefer a more sophisticated writing style but, having said that, it was nice to be albe to whizz through a book without tripping up on long words. I absolutely loved the love story part of it; that was wonderful stuff, very real. I would definitely recommend this book and I’m excited about reading the rest of the trilogy.

Read this for the library book club. I enjoyed its light, humourous, affable style. There are some archaic words and phrases which were mildy annoying but that’s the only negative thing I can think of to say this book. There is a hidden, deeper level of meaning to this book. Hints are dropped and towards the end it’s pretty much given away, but I have to admit, I didn’t realise the significance of the other characters in the book (apart from Mr Golightly). I think I’d have got more out of the book if I’d had some Bibilcal knowledge, but luckily the book group discussion filled in the gaps for me.