It was pretty good! I didn't know what to expect going through this book. I liked Sam, I was worried he wasn't going to go through a change in this book because there are a few books in the series so I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know how I feel about (view spoiler)[the fact that him and Astrid got together and said I love you very very quickly. (hide spoiler)] but I chalk that up to the fading, and I try not to let it get too much on my gears. One thing. or I should say person that annoyed me was Quinn. (I'm about to go into a spoiler rant...) 
 (view spoiler)[okay at first I understood where he was coming from he was scared he missed his parents and it was all types of messed up. BUT REALLY?! the fact that he sold out Sam not once BUT TWICE! and still couldn't do what needed to be done... (hide spoiler)] pissed me off! I mean how many chances does a character have to go through the change? The fact that he kept failing just...*screams in frustration* 
 Also the fact that he was kind of racist didn't sit well with me. Moving on. I'm glad this book is a series there is so much we need to know and so much I WANT to know that I'm actually looking forward to reading the rest.