I really did like the book overall. I thought that towards the end it dragged a little. I was ready for it to end, but that may have been for other reasons. I read reviews of books before, during, and after I read the book mainly to gauge if I will like the book in the first place, then because I really cannot do surprises I need to know what will happen, and then to see what others feel about what I just read. So I already knew how the next book would begin (which I have started reading as well by this point). I was ready to have the ending of this book wiped away and get to where I want the story to be. 
 If you've read any reviews you will know that this ends on a somewhay cliffhanger. I am so glad I got into the series when I did because I wouldn't be able to stand not knowing how things would end up! 
 I really do look forward to reading the rest of the series and I know this is the first book of said series so whatever faults I may have found with it really don't matter because I liked the overall story enough to want to continue. To see what else needs to be said about these characters and this setting of place. To me, that says it all and that's all that matters!