I really really liked New Spring. Definitely don’t read at the beginning of WoT, but if you’re already invested in the characters it’s super interesting. I loved getting to see more about the White Tower, seeing more of Moiraine and Siuan, and Lan of course. At least the first half of the book, it’s not very clear what the goal is going to be really, and the ending felt a little rushed maybe, but by the point, I’m here for Jordan’s descriptions, learning about another 1-2 of WoT cultures, and learning more about characters and I REALLY enjoyed this one.