This was a great follow up to Carving for Cara. This book picks up right where Carving for Cara left off so you HAVE to read the first book to understand this one. I will say, after reading the first and how dark it was, I was expecting this one to be much darker, and while this one was full of triggers, full of red flags, and absolutely full of warnings you should take seriously for your own mental health, in my own opinion, it wasn't as dark as the first.  There were a couple parts that threw me a little but overall I loved it as much as the first and I absolutely loved Rhett. Fabulous follow up and if you loved Carving for Cara and you want to know what happens after the pumpkin on the porch you need to read this one!