I read the first volume a year ago, was underwhelmed, and decided to skip this series. But then I recently found out it is only a two-volume series, and since I could get a sense-of-completion fix with very little effort, I brought both volumes home from the library, gave the first a quick skim and continued into this one. The second volume explores what could be lost if one were to make a drastic decision, and while it won't be memorable in the long run, I was quite satisfied with the ending as it made sense and stayed true to its characters. ( )