There was too much crossover from The Beast into this one. Gaston's story was too long and fell flat. I enjoy the series, and will keep reading as they come out, however this book is my least favorite.

I had Wonka vibes from the story, but it was fantastic. I loved how it all came together. I was sitting at work just crying at the end.

I got bored and it just became background noise

If M Night Shamalan wrote Lost - this is how it would have gone.

I just didn't connect with the story and it became background noise.