Update: I was not as into this book as the previous. The start is slower and I'm far less interested in Scarlet and Wolf. I feel like the plot bouncing is just not for me, either.

Original: That book took all too long to finish, but through no fault of it's own. Too many real life things happened before the book had hit the ground, but once things slowed down in real life and I settled in, I found I really enjoyed it. There's a bit more romance, which I wasn't a huge fan of, but it was pretty well done and the plot kept me going.

the whole omegaverse schtick really got on my nerves and the prose isn't all that good so it was a bit of a chore to read through. at least the first book had an interesting premise and strong characterization, while the characters in this installation felt corny and cliche. i did not buy the romance between scarlet and wolf, especially since every few chapters there was another layer to the betrayal onion. at least Thorne is here... whatever, here's hoping that cress is better.

While I did enjoy this book more than the first one, I still feel like it was missing something. The characters are extremely interesting and the addition of Thorn, Wolf, and Scarlet kept me entertained through the whole story. While  I did enjoy the direction of the plot in this book  compared to the first in the series, I'm still feeling like the world building is lacking. I would have loved this book so much more if there were more details on the history and technological advancements of the earth since it set in the future. I wish I  knew more about the androids and how the medical field advanced enough to support the creation of cyborgs. I also feel like there could have been more information on the wars and the people on Luna.

I still find myself unsure of whether or not I want to continue this series. If I do it will only be to see everything wraps up, I love the characters and the plot but I just wish I didn't have so many question. It is a fantastic series and it is probably a good choice for others, it just might not be for me. 

I am so happy the first book in this series is (in my opinion) the worst. This is a great sequel and I adored the new characters. Scarlet is my favorite, and I always struggled through Cinder and Kai focused chapters. The character development is wonderful and the story is great. I am always stuck between this and Cress as my favorites in the series.