This was the second book in the series and although I devoured it quickly and greatly enjoyed the fast pace of it, along with the satisfying ending, I agree with other reviewers that there was a touch too much rehashing in spots. I feel like 200 pages could have been cut out and it would have been an equally satisfying book. War and even post-war is a brutal time, particularly for those within the Soviet military. I learned a lot from this book that I previously did not know and I still simply adore the love story (although you didn't get much of this, this time around, more about survival and reconnection). Despite my criticisms, I highly recommend this series as a whole and cannot wait to read the third book soon.