It was nice reading the sequel and seeing loose ends get closure, but it felt like reading a fanfic. My overall impression with this series is probably due to the fact that I have read more recent works by TJ and know who his writing and storytelling has improved, so earlier works feel lacking, even if they're incredible and already better than most stuff out there. I'll probably read the next one because seing the Kid as a teenager sounds amazing, but definitely lowering my expectations from now on.