I LOVE this book!! I read it years and years ago and remember enjoying it, but had forgotten most of it. I saw it in the library though and the couple details I still remembered were super intriguing, so I re-read it and it’s so good!! I love the mysteries/ puzzles, the unique character voices, the rules to live by that are scattered throughout. The only thing I’m not really on-board for is his relationship with Brooke—I never really felt their connection and it seems like he’s closer with Elise—but it didn’t detract much. Also I appreciate that the adults in this book are actually helpful!! I feel like so many fantasy books with this type of setting either ignore the adults or make them dumb or mean to leave them out of it, but this seemed actually realistic. And of course the fact that he’s a cross country runner resonates with me. Admittedly there were many clichés and stereotypically YA tropes, but who cares?? I enjoyed it and that’s all that matters.