After enjoying PASSENGER by Alexandra Bracken last year, I was pretty excited for WAYFARER. PASSENGER delivered a grand adventure with time travel done right, so I was expecting the sequel to be the same. While a great read, WAYFARER got a little slowed down by smaller details. 
 Exploring more relationships 
 Not only were we introduced to new characters, new sides emerged from old faces. We got to see different characters and how they interacted with each other - some having very interesting dynamics together. These relationships, including those that were fresh and those that had been introduced in the last book, are fleshed out even more. With high stakes and surprising outside circumstances coming into play, people change and relationships are tested. The characters were probably my favorite aspect of this novel so it was shame the two mains were apart for so long. 
 Action and revelations but didn't get anywhere 
 When I first picked up WAYFARER, it hooked me immediately. Things kept happening that kept my interest, especially with the chapters alternating between Etta and Nicholas. Scenes would always be a huge tease by leaving Etta and going back to Nicholas or vice versa. However, once I put the book down I really thought about what had happened and how it would affect the plot in the grand scheme of things and I was sort of disappointed. So although the book kept going most of the time, it rarely actually seemed like it was going anywhere that would affect the conclusion, which made me realize there were some slow sections. 
 Imaginative writing 
 Bracken's writing really keeps the reader engaged in WAYFARER. It's descriptive and vivid without ever being too clunky or tedious. The dialogue is well balanced with the descriptions, and it is easy to imagine everything that is going on in this world. I do wish we had gotten to read more about the settings (since the characters are time travelers and visit so many cool places) but overall I found few faults with the writing. 
 The ending of WAYFARER probably will not surprise anyone, but it was a great journey getting there and I definitely savored this duology. While Bracken's original trilogy was enjoyable, I think she really shines in this newest series and I would recommend checking it out.