This right here is the very reason why I wait until a series is complete before I read. I love that we are getting to know all the characters better. The pacing of the book allows us to grow with the characters without feeling rushed or like we missed something. Also, whatever I thought I understood from book 1, I clearly didn't because the way Tiece "...Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives." Me as I read this book was very unkind. To give a succinct wrap-up of this book; imagine juggling, and all three balls are in the air, and someone calls your name before you can catch any of them.