So, I just finished The Gathering and I have to say I was disappointed. I decided to read it because another Goodreads reader loved it, and thought I should give it a shot. It was not terrible by any means, and I am glad that I read it, but this entire book was a set up for its sequel. And that is just annoying! I kept reading and waiting for something to happen, for Maya to discover the real mystery, and yet it just kept opening up more cans of worms and leaving more things unanswered. There were points in the book that I was actually bored,,, never a good sign. 
 I have read some of Armstrong's adult novels and have enjoyed them, nothing earth shattering and the writing of this novel was very clean and descriptive. But, I can't get over reading the entire novel feeling like I was just reading the prologue to the actual book. 
 Now, how long do I have to wait for the sequel? And will I still remember why I wanted to read the sequel? And, what the hell was up with that ending? Urrgghh!