If I had to pick one thing that this story absolutely nailed, it would be the hopelessness that comes from living in darkness, and the beauty that comes with the first glimpse of light.

I felt so bad for Selene as she struggled under the cruelty and manipulation of her mother! She didn't always make the choices I wanted her to make, but because of the way she'd been raised, I really couldn't blame her.
Despite how invested I was in Selene's storyline, Damien's POV wasn't quite as heavy and felt like a breath of fresh air. (Probably why I liked him a teeny bit more, honestly.