As far as sequels go, I really enjoyed this one! As some may know, I wrote TAL as one big book and basically just split it into three in appropriate places to create the cliffhangers. In this way, I never struggled with how this sequel was going to turn out but I did know that it was going to be a major transition for Trista and her friends.
In this novel, Trista learns more about herself, about love and the realities of war. While again, there are flaws with this work that I hope to rectify later, this book is one of my faves if not only for the romantic element but the fact that Trista gains so much more agency in her character.
New characters are introduced in this book and the world is opened up considerably which i really enjoy and think holds a lot of heart at its core.