(I received a free copy of this book from Curiosity Quills Press, through NetGalley, in exchange for a review).
(This review may contain spoilers).
There were a few bits of this book that were somewhat confusing at first, but I very quickly figured out what was going on and despite this book being the second in the series, I was able to follow the characters and plot fairly well.
I liked Solomon's and Desiree's relationship, though I did think that they made out at times that weren't really appropriate. Still, I was able to believe in the feelings that they had for each other and although Solomon seemed almost a bit obsessive at times, it certainly wasn't as bad as some of the relationships I've seen portrayed.
One thing I particularly liked about this book was the fact that there were realistic consequences to actions. Solomon gets shot and it isn't just forgotten about. I'm not quite sure why the demon needs to drink Desiree's blood, though. That doesn't come across well in this book.
The glimpses into Solomon's past were quite interesting. In many ways, it reminds me of the character Angel from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Redemption-style storylines always interest me and I was glad to see that it did affect Solomon.
The ghosts/angels were interesting, but I wasn't entirely sure of their history. I think I would have liked a bit more explanation. Some of the things that were described were really awful, so the author did a really good job of portraying those scenes.
There's still an air of mystery to this book - many things that have been left unanswered. I would like to see more of a balance with the characters - in a way, they seem a bit simplified; at least the supporting ones do. I'd like to know more about them generally.
I did notice a few errors in the book, though they weren't anything major. At some point, I'd be interested in reading the other books in this series. This book has left me curious enough to want to know what's going to happen to the characters.