The enigmatic dictator, John Burrows, forces the recently reunited group to become unwilling citizens of The Meadows. Kate, Thomas, Collins, and Milo struggle with new jobs while trying to find a way to escape. Autumn takes on her own quest to find Ali who has been missing since they arrived. Meanwhile, Morgan carves out her own resistance by reverting to old habits and doing what she does best, all the while trying to hold her sharp tongue in the face of their new overlord.
This book, and the first one, seem to get better every time I read them. The 'found family' trope is absolutely my favorite, and this book does it amazingly. The characters all individually found their way into my heart, and all together they own it. I adore everything about both books and already can not wait to read them again. Also, the poptart scene is a gift to this Earth.