My honest review: 
 So, a lot of people are saying the book is sad. Personally, it wasn't really for me. Partly because there was quite some foreshadowing going in the book if you read between the lines, and partly because I used common sense with the "emotional" parts. It's pretty obvious where the book is heading, where the series is heading. I predict that there will be maybe three more books. Of course, I wish for more, but I don't see much more happening. Maybe after that, James Patterson will throw in some completely unexpected variable and get the action pumping again. But Max has been through a lot, and will be facing even more soon. She's getting really deserving of a happy ending soon. Well, as near as a happy ending someone could reasonably grant her. 
 Anyway, I'm getting off task. Back to my critique. 
 Normally, the books make me crack up. This one, though, was a little more serious, though it still used the same tone we Maximum Ride fans are used to. Still, had had far, far less of those funny little smart-alek retorts from the flock, far less of that funny, sarcastic side of Max. Sure, it was still there, the sarcasm. But any amusement it was supposed to bring the reader, in my opinion, fell flat. 
 If you love Nudge, sucks for you. She hardly says four lines in the entire book. What happened to that motormouth she was known for? When I expected her to become outspoken in a scene, she didn't. When it seemed rational that she would protest, she didn't. She's been taking the Fang approach by only saying what's absolutely necessary so that we don't think she's become mute or lost her personality in some bizarre mind wipe. 
 If you're still looking for the flock using their new found powers outside of the novels introduced, forget about it. If they weren't in the Angel Experiment, they're not in this one. 
 Okay, I'm going to stop with the negatives. I think I've made my point. But if you look up, you'll see that I've given the book a five star rating. Why? Because I loved it. Of course I did. I mean, you can't really go wrong with a Maximum Ride book, I mean, you can, but the author isn't stupid enough to do so. He's built up a pretty little fan base; he'd be a complete idiot to tear it down. Read the book. You'll see what I'm talking about. 
 Book pros: 
 -Series plot introduced. I'm excited. 
 -You get a better look at certain characters 
 -New characters are introduced 
 -Romance. Action. Could I ask for more? 
 -Our leading man on the cover. Mm. 
 Book cons: 
 -Certain characters show no growth at all 
 -Not as much laughter-inducing content 
 -Minor details aren't consistent with the rest of the series 
 -Australia has a hotter cover than the American one! 
 Yep, the pros outweigh the cons. Maybe I'm biased; I am, after all, a very huge Maximum Ride fan. But, whatever. Of course I'll be waiting for the next one. Even though I have a good idea how this is going to play out, I'm not missing a second of it.