Like so many others, this sequel was soooo highly anticipated for me and I'm so happy to report, it hit everything I needed it to.
Serena's POV is so charming. She feels very real as a character - with enough contemporary aspects without feeling dated in the setting it's written. Her internal monologue was SO funny that it made her banter with Koen even better. I was feeling for her so much as she was going through her struggles. Especially with all the secrets and lies she was keeping, the ones towards Misery HURT because I understood exactly why she was doing it.
Ugh and Koen. I loved him. He just wants to take care of people and be with his Mate, even if things are keeping him away. He was sooo funny and down bad, just how I like them. His little insights at the beginning of the chapter made me want ALL of his POV. His interaction with his pack and his seconds was so cute. I loved that they would remind Serena that while they were Were's they had very similar human tendencies.
The plot itself, was admittedly a little slow for me to get into, I think because its been so long since I've read Bride. But once they got to the Den, things really picked up. Especially the familial plot line, I have to say I wasn't expecting that.
Overall such a good book. I think I may have enjoyed it even more than Bride!