It was much better. I liked how the plots kept me on edge. Plus, I love a heroine with a bit of feistiness, verve, and compassion, which you get a lot of in this book. I could guess some parts but others was a head scratcher. Overall, it was a page turner and I finished in one day because I couldn't stop reading until the end. I rated 🌟🌟🌟 because it took a good portion of the book to arrive at the point (without giving it away) I was most anticipating... I'd definitely recommend this book as it was still a great read.