A Great and Terrible Beauty

I really enjoyed this book. The best way I have found to describe it is that it reminds me of Twilight...but I hated Twilight. Gemma Doyle is an intriguing character whose strength has only begun to be explored (I hope) and while there is the beginnings of a love story, it doesn't overshadow the main plot, which concerns Gemma and her three friends. I have high expectations for the next two books and I can't wait to read them!