I normally don't like first person narratives, but this trilogy came very highly recommended by my daughter - Becky - and several online friends. So I caved in and gave it a go.
I'm glad I did.
It a testament to the pacing of this story that I read it in only 16 days. Pressures of real life mean a book this length would normally take me 6 months!
The characters are believable and well drawn, the plot engaging, and the twists and turns of their fortunes keep you on the edge of your seat.
It is -as I write - being made into a film, and I will definitely be going to see it. I hope they do it justice. First person narratives can be hard to transfer to the screen, unless you have lots of 'voice overs' to let you know what is going through the character's mind, and that can get intrusive.
I've been deliberately vague to avoid spoilers - multiple posts online meant that a lot of the time I knew exactly what was coming, and that did color my enjoyment to some degree.
On to book two.... ( )