Review: 3.5 stars
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 6, 2014
**I received a copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased and honest review**Review: 3.5 starsGeneral: Please note that this is a second book in the series. While not completely hard to follow I did have moments where it was obvious I was missing information. I personally prefer in a series when authors put in enough info that plots can be pieced together but it by no means affects my review of this book.I enjoyed this book a lot. It was quirky and felt light, despite the darker/harsher elements in it. I enjoyed the simplicity of the plot itself. It allowed me to focus on the characters and the well built world that Grace lived in. There were fantastic moments in this that ranged from romanic to comical and it takes a lot to be able to pull off so many emotions in on book and it felt very well done. There were moments that were so very "American Teen" it was perfect. I loved the characters separately but together I wasn't able to connect with them.For me the most interesting part of the book was also it's most annoying part- all the love angles. I know YA has become a series of love triangle after love triangle. Ungifted did something new...it gave you by far more than a love triangle. While I loved the uniqueness of it to an extent it took over the novel in an unsuccessful way because there were too many connections to keep track of and believe in. It's like the teen soaps were everyone dates everyone else...only this was all at once so it was hard to connect on any level for me with any of the relationships.