I've put off reading this because I didn't really want to read it toward my goal, but I was bored and couldn't find anything to capture my interest, so I gave in.I'm glad I did. It put a lot of the intricacies of the series into perspective. I wish I had read it earlier, then I would understand Pierce and Rachel's relationship. I understand her draw to him now, but I still find it odd.I'm looking forward to more Hollows books. ( )