I LOVED the first half of this book, when the characters were still mainly kids or young adults learning about their special talents. The second half - with all the doom-and-gloom scenarios - felt like a different book, with more focus on plot than character. Anders has a big imagination and some very clever components: the 2-second time machine, Peregrine, the personal devices (can't remember what they're called?!), etc. I'll definitely be curious to see what else she creates!