I loved this, it reminds me of all the good things from 2010's YA dystopian/fantasy novels. 

Actual Stars: 4 

What I loved: There is a simplicity in this novel that is perfection. It is trying to be a YA novel, which is exactly what it is. I liked the characters, I liked the "mystery" element, I like the world which has just the right amount of world-building for a YA novel (but isn't a FULL world, like an adult fantasy novel), and overall the story was just fun, easy, and exactly what I want to recommend to people looking for YA fantasy. 

What I hated: What are teeth clicking? Why do her teeth click? Are they chattering? Is she biting them together? It happens ALL the time and I can't figure it out. She also obsessively cleans her glasses. There is something about adding a tick to a character that makes them interesting, but these two things come up every few pages and were just a distraction. 

Who I'd recommend it for: New YA readers who have loved The Hunger Games and Divergent (this isn't NEARLY as intense as those though), younger YA readers who are just moving into the category (this is a good "stepping stone" from middle-grade),  and older YA readers who want to harken back to yesteryear of YA with something fun and light.  

My review system is as follows:

5 stars - unbelievable, I am still talking about it, a book I'll recommend to everyone and refuse to hear any critiques of it (these are very rare)
4 stars - better than a typical read, I'll keep reading the series, really enjoyed but there were some minor issues
3 stars - average read (my most common rating)
2 stars - I didn't enjoy it, but I finished it
1 star - DNF or finished but it was awful