Ever read a book that's so good, but the ending leaves you feeling like the author stabbed you in the chest and ripped your beating heart out and then told you they were going on a coffee break? Yeah. If you've already read this book, you totally know what I mean (which is why I decided to hide this review, b/c I think foreshadowing would ruin it).

I'll let you know when I stop crying...

Loved the characters, continued to love Krista -- loved the way she handled it in the end despite wanting to curl up and die...totally intrigued with the whole epic series, and will die horrible deaths waiting for the next book. Love the different concepts introduced. One thing I really enjoyed was the awesome relationship between Krista and Mark (and heck all the Links), but of course it was a bit more lacking for K&M in this one and I missed that. I actually enjoy reading about happy, non-conflicting stuff. Which is not to say that I didn't see this coming, or that I don't understand where it went and why and all that. I am hooked. I hope she's a fast writer....GAH! (I probably should have written more about why I liked this book, but honestly, it's hard to describe -- and I'm in too much emotional turmoil to think about deetz).