This book author note was def prove to be true. This book is a much drarker read and deals with harder topics like depression and anxiety and does deal with the afteraffectes of book 2. I also liked how this book also expanded the world. It also dealt with the messy romance dymanics in way that I have enjoyed in contrast to other cozy mysteries i have read. I also had a really hard to predicitng the mystery. It was fun quick read and I am excited for book 3!