This is DEFINITELY better than the first book. It had a LOT more action, a lot less "I'm bad for him so I will push him away" kind of plot (I just can't stand that kind of story, it's so repetitive. In this book, it's actually more like "I'll love him to ruins but I don't care because I'm selfish," yes own it girl), and a whole lot creepier! 
 Such a great sequel and cannot wait to read the third book. 
 PS: I trust no one in this book. I repeat, NO ONE, not even Mara sometimes. Well, no one EXCEPT NOAH ELLIOT SIMON SHAW.