Much improved over the second book, I'll give it that. We find out a lot about the flock, the sinister plans, and Itex. Relationships on a romantic and relative level are explored more deeply than before. Fang and Max's relationship is touched on briefly so I hope J Pat continues it. Which I know he will. I also know I can go on Wikipedia and find out everything that happens and not have to read the books. 
 Again I'll say I wish these kids could catch a break, but I guess it wouldn't be very interesting to read how they all take a vacation to middle-of-nowhere, Idaho and pig out at Denny's and order room service for 2 weeks would it? 
 I'm happy these books are quick reads; I think I clocked this one at 3.5 hours. Teen fiction always goes by pretty fast. These books don't have typical teenage angst in them which is kind of refreshing although I know that later books will delve more deeply into that. 
 I look forward to reading what will happen to the flock next and what secrets they uncover in the next book!