I liked the introduction of the new characters and plot twist; however , I thought some information was telegraphed for too long before it was actually confirmed. I definitely recommend this book and even more so the whole series. The switching pov was impeccably done and added a great depth to the narrative. My least favorite character is Beth. I'm also not convinced of the Dawson/Beth love story. It seems lackluster and more contrived for conflicting the plot to a greater degree.