As I explained it to a coworker: Though there are 3 books in this series, the Wayfarers, they do not follow the same character(s) throughout. Think American Horror Story, but sci-fi, and not scary but feel good, and accepting. I started book 2 and yearned to learn what happened to the characters I fell in love with in book one. Then fell in love with the characters in book 2 and yearned for them while starting book 3. And in the end, I love all the characters and the messages of love and hope and acceptance that are in each book in this series! <3