I got this book...probably two years ago as part of Goodreads First Reads and tried starting it back then but it never really caught my attention. Two years and a couple hundred books later, I tried it again. Got halfway through this time. Character development is nonexistent, the "romance" between Alec and Carrie is completely unfounded and comes out of nowhere, and basically nothing has happened 50% through the book. Did not and will not finish, though I appreciate the opportunity to check it out through First Reads.