I literally, audibly gasped at some point in the story. With a hand on my face and everything. It was so theatrical, that I burst out laughing. I don't think I ever reacted this way.
For a middle book, it was very entertaining. Jesse's quests are super fun, especially one with Romeo. I loved this one!
The only thing Karen is guilty of is that once again we have a jealous girlfriend-wannabe, which was completely unnecessary in this book. I hope it is not some setup for the next installment, because it is my least favorite trope. I would like to see the author finally outgrow those anti-woman plotlines.