Even though I read "Garden Spells" when it came out, I couldn't really remember it, and I think that took away from my enjoyment of this sequel. I couldn't really keep the characters straight or get a real sense of them, but I suspect remembering their history would've helped with this. It's also interesting to read a teen perspective when it isn't a teen book. Outside of a few unlikely quotes, I think Bay was a pretty realistic teenager, yet I don't think teens would necessarily enjoy this. I love the cover.