This is probably closer to 3.5 stars at the end of the day. Definitely entertaining, and kept me turning pages, but it's VERY YA. The romantic subplot felt a bit forced, and I think the book would have been stronger without it; there's also something a little creepy about

Spoiler

a male love interest who looks like a teen but is actually, like, fifty being attracted to an actual teen girl.

It just...doesn't sit well with me.