This book pushed me into a major reading slump. I confirmed to myself that it was the book itself and not just me being slumpy, because I had to put it down about half way through to read something else and I devoured it. I just feel really strongly that this book did nothing for the series. I obviously haven't continued on with the third book yet, but I feel like this series would have been better as a duology. 
 It was such a disappointment for me because I loved the first book so much, but this was a major second book slump. I love the characters and the world, but I just could not find it in me to care about the plot in this installment. I really really wanted to, there was just nothing for me to latch onto. 
 I still want to finish up this series and give it one more chance, because I think it deserves that, but I plan on waiting a little while before I continue on to try and un-slump myself.