Unfortunately for me, this volume amped up the love triangle to the max, it was really painful at times and I found myself skipping a few parts. As usual in these kind of situations, it ended up revealing the abusive nature of both Aspen and Maxxon, and left me rooting for America to end with neither (the only reason I would favour Maxxon is because this way she would get to become queen). Add a little bit of "boys will be boys" BS to the mix, as well as some pandering to racist stereotypes with Elise, and you get me fuming in front of the book. 
 There were some good parts and some parts that were less good but that I enjoyed. I wouldn't go as far as to say that I was disappointed, since I expected something like that. I just wished it would have been better. 
 I'll start on the last book even more wary than I was starting this one, but well, I'm still looking forward to see how it ends.