First, what an amazing cover! The prison fence changing into birds of flight is amazing! This young adult book really hooks you in with a somewhat dystopian version of the future of the juvenile prison system. In this reality, children under 18 that are charged of a crime have the ability to be ‘forgiven’ by their ‘victims’ in exchange for a clean record. The work/punishments that the accused must complete vary based on their charge and bring emotional and physical tolls in hopes that the accused are reformed. For Violetta this idea of ‘forgiveness’ becomes a reality when she makes a horrible mistake one night that results in the death of her younger sister. This book really has an impact on deciding what forgiveness really means and where should it comes from. It also brings a light to the already broken system that still discriminates based on wealth, class and race. The forgiveness trials are quite a unique basis for the story. We also see a lot from Vincent’s POV, he is Violetta’s not so perfect brother. I feel like his addition to the story almost overshadows Violetta and goes much more in depth as far as storyline and feelings. It makes me even more upset for Violetta with the way her family treats Vincent. Overall a very impactful story with a great opportunity for discussion. I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.