on the one hand i felt like the plot was a lot better in this book, and i definitely read it a lot faster. although really that could have a lot to do with me being bored/unsupervised at work . but i just ...don't actually care about any of the characters? like i am not in any way invested in wesley or mackenzie and the only reason i even mildly care about the outcome is because i hate agatha so much. 
 this series is just not compelling at all for me and i feel like when i compare it to schwab's other work, which i love so much, it brings it down even more. i was planning on reading her first book as well, but i'm afraid it's going to be even worse. maybe i should stick with the new stuff she has coming out.