I feel terribly guilty for enjoying this as much as I did, seeing as the majority of my friend's reviews were leaning towards Ugh. 
 My first impression of the book was the cover, which unfortunately, leaned towards the bodice-ripper romance novels you see waiting for you at the supermarket checkout. I was happier when we weren't able to see their entire faces, leaving me to my own imagination. 
 My second impression came with the first reviews, not all favourable. It was starting to look like a love it or hate it book, and after the fourth book, I was definitely expecting the worst. 
 After having read it, I found myself pleasantly surprised. As far as a middle book goes, it was more than decent. For anyone who has read Clockwork Prince, they'll understand that a middle book can just as easily have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING happen. This, however, took huge leaps in the plot from where we had left off. 
 It had a little bit of everything: sexy smoulder; good vs evil; an exciting battle; beginnings and endings. I guess I'll have to commit to one more book.