I read the first book because it was a free kindle download on Amazon. Well, if their plan was to get people interested in the series, it worked like a charm! I loved the first book & couldn't put it down. This second installment carries on with the journey of our witch & friends. It's a little darker than the first, but I think as adults we've all moved past the everything must be sunshine, roses and happy endings, right? If you enjoyed the first book, I highly recommend you read this one And the rest of the set. The best set of books to read some more time! First, it's free or for a light I never met this writer is excited.