I wasn't able to finish it. I know I missed something as many others felt the series was only getting better, but it only read like an over-melodramatic ...well, not a chick flick, but almost.The first book was a fast read - I couldn't put it down. The plot was full, fast moving and entertaining but the second book was a complete drag. I didn't really enjoy Kaede's POV and I think that's what killed it for me.Such a disappointment, since I loved the series the author did under her other name, even if she didn't finish it.