I don't know that this was perfect in its pacing for me. And there were parts that stretched my credibility (as there usually are). But it handled loss and miscommunication and honesty in relationships so well. It explored what it really means to love another. The Soiled S's may have been around to help keep some banter alive, but this one felt a little more raw than some. And I don't think that's a bad thing. A win in my book and now I go back to eagerly awaiting the next novel as always.