I still maintain that the first book in this trilogy was the strongest... it is just on a different level of quality than this one & book #2. I did enjoy this story but it was definitely a high-fluff bordering on meh read for me. I think that Kayla's story in book #1 is so much more intense because there is an element of mystery and suspense about her new friends... once you know the secret its harder to care quite so much.The part of me that is having a hard time handling stress & tension lately was relieved that there wasn't any major angsty heart fail going on once the big reveal happened in this one. It was kind of refreshing that Connor didn't care once he knew...
