Clarification: 4.5 stars, and only because I didn't really enjoy the book towards the beginning. However, it picked up very nicely, and I found myself very pleased with the events by the end! I'm also intrigued by the crossover with Carriger's other series, and I cannot wait to see how things play out. This isn't a very good review, but I will say that I enjoyed this book far more than I enjoyed the first, and I eagerly await the release of the next.