Nik Zhukov is a dog (not literally) at the Y.I.D. and a very good one at it. He completes his missions and does what he's told without question. One day, when his boss and best friend Aiden sends him out on a mission to spy on some underground kids, he accepts wholeheartedly. But the real problem only starts the moment that he meets those so called "kids". They are organized, numerous, kind and ruthless. They accept Zhukov as one of their own and for once, he feels like truly he belongs.
I really liked the story though I do believe that it could've had more action in it. I felt like so little events were happening in the span of so many pages. The characters were well developed, complicated with many layers to them which is very nice but the connection was definitely lacking. The writing was very plain and I have to say that I wasn't really interested at the beginning as I was at the end. Cyr incorporated the romance very well into the book. I totally ship Nik and Val.
I would've never thought that this book was taken place in the US. I actually thought it was Russia. I mean come on snow everywhere, the names Nik Zhukov and Valerie... I didn't feel like I was in Seattle (even though sixty years may change a place drastically).
In general it was an OK book. The plot was unique in its kind but like I said before, not enough action and quite the unsatisfying ending.
3 Stars