I don't know why, but I thought this was a sequel to the prequel rather than a sequel to the original book, which I realized about 3/4 of the way through the book. There was a mention of a character that made me go "wait a minute..." lol. Though this is a similar format to the other books, it does take a different spin on the Death-Cast concept, really diving deep into suicide and other mental health struggles. 

I do think this book is a little longer than it needs to be, but it still has those driving forces that you look for in an Adam Silvera book: strong characters, effective world building, and fast pacing. I think Silvera has already announced there's going to be one more book, but the way this ends will leave you with questions he'll hopefully answer in that book!