It was even better than the first one. Not a hint of fluff this time, just two broken characters trying to survive and finding each other in the process. I'm pleasantly surprised how the author handled past abuse; the one done to the characters, but especially the one they caused themselves. They had to deal with the consequences and they had to find a way to reinvent themselves to have better future. The epilogue was _chef's kiss_, the perfect balance between happy end and believability, anything more would be too much.