I like Brooke. 
 Brooke has this brotherhood going on :/ 
 (*whispers* serial kisser! hmph.) 
 Brooke sets the mood for Into the Still Blue. While I liked that a minor threat was eliminated here, Brooke's actions toward certain individuals struck me as inappropriate. Good thing that she's no match for Aria when it comes to Perry. Yay! 
 Veronica Rossi gave focus on the ragtag crew that Perry met in Through the Ever Night. These characters are explored, so I'm thinking they will have bigger roles in the final book. 
 This is a mere glimpse of what is to come to Perry's people - cowering in fear of the worsening Aether storms, sheltered by a dreary cave. 
 Forget Brooke. Just get ready for Into the Still Blue!