I did it! I finished it! And honestly, I'm glad I did. The last thirty or so pages actually made me feel something. I could have done without the slowness in the beginning, but I now understand Aguirre's attempt at building and pacing the story. 
 I'm still not a fan of Stalker's character, but he was somewhat agreeable in this installment. As for Fade, well, let's just say I'm not a fan of either male character. As a matter of fact, Tegan, in my opinion, is the most likeable and relatable character. 
 I usually don't read the authors' notes at the end of books if there ever are any, but this time I did and I'm glad for that, too. Her parting words made me decide to give this book 3.5 stars instead of just the 2.5-3 I intended to. While the book was far from horrible, it did take me weeks to finish. Would I recommend it? Only if you've already read the first one. Otherwise I would say that there are other series that would be better suited as time wasted.