This is a fantastic follow-up to Ms. Charbonneau's The Testing! Ms. Charbonneau sucks you in immediately, and never lets you go. Her writing is wonderful; full of realistic descriptions that jump off the page, flowing words, and plenty of action and tension. The story picks shortly after the last book ended, and things are not as they seem. With Cia remembering the things that actually happened during the Testing, she's not sure who to trust, or who to turn to. Does she let Tomas in on her secret? Does she try to run? One thing is for sure, what Cia faces throughout this book is not what she expected at all. Ms. Charbonneau keeps the reader on the edge of their seat, and throws twist after twist at the reader, so they never know what to expect next. Just when you think you have it figured out...BAM! Plot twist that shakes things up.Cia is an extremely relatable character, and quite honestly one of my favorite main characters. She is smart, brave, does the right thing (even when certain people don't actually deserve it), and she thinks through things before making her decisions. She weighs the pros and cons of situations, never rushing into things. Cia slowly realizes that danger lurks everywhere and in everyone, and sometimes the only person you can trust is yourself. However, there are also times that people surprise you, and you find yourself trusting a person you thought was your enemy. Tomas isn't as present in this book, in favor of other new characters coming into the story, I do hope that in the next one, Graduation Day, he is in it a bit more. I definitely missed his character. There are many new characters, and just like Cia, as you're reading, you don't know who to trust or believe. Everyone has an agenda or a motive to be a potential enemy.The action in this novel is nonstop. I loved the Induction part of the novel because it provided some heart-pounding moments. However, the ending blew me away. I thought I had things figured out, but Ms. Charbonneau definitely threw me for a loop! It definitely sets things up for the last book in the series, and changes the events of the next book greatly. I can't wait to see where the story goes. I highly recommend checking this book out for those who were fans of the first novel. Happy reading :)