This book is definitely just as outstanding as the first. In fact, maybe even better! From the writing style to the story line and the characters, I fell in love with it all. I really really enjoyed it. Deuce has also grown so much since the first book. She even aged a year! She gained so much more knowledge and characteristics, too. Love it! She also finally understand the meaning of the word love. Which in fact, was amazing. 
 Before, they had been a threat I had to eradicate for the safety of those weaker. No more. Now I hated them with a ferocity that heated my thoughts to boiling. They'd taken from me the one person I loved. Though the word was one I'd learned Topside, I grasped its meaning intuitively; it was a thing that could not be articulated or explained. It merely was, like the sunrise or a sheer and sudden drop to the giant water that had stolen my breath, where the land ended in the ruins. My love for Fade strengthened me, made me determined never to give up. I would follow him until the world stopped or until I found him. I believed love hadn't weakened me or left me soft; instead it made me powerful, determined beyond all belief. 
 As for Salvation, I kind of have mixed feelings about it. There are amazing people of course, like Momma Oaks and Longshot (view spoiler)[I cannot believe he died! He was one of my favorite people in Salvation, and one of the few people that actually cared about Deuce. I really really liked him. Why does he have to die??? You know the part where Deuce finds out that he left her everything he owns? I was so touched by it. You can see at that moment that he loves Deuce like his own daughter (if he had a daughter). My heart literally cried for him when he died (hide spoiler)]. But there are also awful people too. Like Caroline Bigwater. (Gosh, I really DO NOT like that women AT ALL. How could she do that to Deuce?!?!?!) But overall, I liked the town. It gave Deuce a family and a home. It taught her what love is. And Mamma Oaks and Edmund were like real parents to her. Really enjoyed it. 
 Now, let's talk about Stalker. Stalker, the wolf. I found that out of all 4 of the main characters, he had the most character development. He changed so much. (view spoiler)[ I was so happy when Tegan finally forgave him (hide spoiler)] From that cruel guy who cares for nothing but himself, to this guy now who has a tender spot for people who he cares about. I was so touched when he offers to go with Deuce (view spoiler)[to rescue Fade (hide spoiler)], even though Deuce doesn't share his feelings back. He is just so caring toward her. I feel like if Fade isn't the other love interest, I would have definitely rooted for Stalker to be with Deuce. But since there is Fade, sorry Stalker... 
 "If I ever win you," he said, anger bright in his pale eyes, "it will be because you want me more. Not because he's gone. I'm nobody's second best." 
 Speaking of Fade, I did not see that coming at all. I feel that out of the 4 characters, he is the softest of them all, also the one who feels the most. Just like how Stalker describes him, "He's soft in ways you and I aren't. Ultimately, you're going to break him." Though I really wish that he can stop doubting himself. Like I understand where he's coming from but still. (view spoiler)[Fade, you really need to realize that just how much Deuce love you. Just because you were kidnapped doesn't mean that you are weak. In fact, that just shows how strong you are to still be standing even after all those tortures. And honestly, if Deuce doesn't love you, she wouldn't went looking for you, and risk her life for you. (hide spoiler)] I cannot wait to see the moment where Fade realized that just how important he is. 
 As Tegan said, I couldn't make him believe how important,how valuable he was, no matter what the Freaks had done. He had to come to that conclusion himself, and I'd be waiting when he did. No matter how long it took. 
 Overall, I am super excited to read the next book, and cannot wait to see what the next book will bring. But I know for one thing, I will still be cheering for Deuce to be with Fade (sorry, Stalker. You know I like you. But somethings just meant to be). Definitely recommend all to read this series.