This is one of those books I picked up thinking, "I'll read it if I ever feel like it". Well, it's a good thing I finally felt like it, because it was really good! The cover makes you think it's all sci-fi/paranormal with a girl being able to see the date a person will die. Nope, it turned out being more like "The Outsiders". Jem is a chav. This all takes place in the projects of London. This was my first big surprise when all I had was the cover to go by. Another great bit of writing is that her eventual, only friend, Spider, is black. Other than Spider-Man, this is a characteristic that seems to be lacking in teen books these days, well at least the fantasy type that I read, anyway. So Jem and Spider end up in a spot of trouble with the law and so they steal a car and run away in hopes of hiding in a small coastal town. That's the setup, you have to read the rest. I went in pretty blindly, but was so pleasantly surprised how awesome this book was, I feel it would be best to say little here, too. Even people who don't like paranormal or fantasy novels could definitely get into this one. Just imagine going through your life knowing when everyone you meet will die. Sheesh, now THAT'S tough!