So I finished this book a couple days ago, and I've been mulling over how to express my feelings about this book, or about the series as a whole. 
 First of all, when I started reading this book, I had been under the impression that this was the third and final installment. As I approached the final dozen pages, I found myself wondering "how in the HELL are they going to wrap this up in time?!" But of course I was wrong. They left it hanging, and now I am forced, once again, to wait. Ugh! Book 4, untitled and still without a cover, won't come out until some time next year! 
 This whole series has been phenomenal! Over the past couple years, it has revived my inner sci-fi geek, dormant for so long for lack of decent alien plot lines. The Rise of Nine obviously gives us insight into Nine's character, but it also introduces Eight, and gives us more about Marina and Ella. To be honest, I wasn't sure about the multiple POVs. It kind of bugged me in Power of Six, but it really was an asset in this sequel. But, while I do appreciate the different fonts for each character, I still had to take a few seconds at the beginning of each chapter to figure out whose voice I was hearing. It didn't affect my enjoyment of the book though. Not for a second. 
 There just weren't enough seconds between action for me to sweat the small stuff. The pace is lightning fast, with not a word wasted. 
 Another little tidbit of info for those interested in reading the series: Pittacus Lore is a pseudonym for James Frey and Jobie Hughes. The Rise of Nine, however, is the work of just James Frey. For whatever reason the authors have gone their separate ways, but I glad to say that the series continues with as much passion as it started with.