I grew up reading books like The Babysitter Club and The Boxcar Kids. Now I read Romance, Young Adult, New Adult, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, Dystopian and any mixture of these all depending on what my mood is. I love Stephen King, Michael Connolly, JRR Tolkien, CS Lewis, Jane Austen, JK Rowling, Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs and many others.
I loved the first book and the second was just as good. We get a lot of twists and turns in this that keep the story entertaining and interesting. I really do have to say I love Sophie's snarkiness. I think it works great for the character. It isn't overplayed or used in inappropriate situations (even though she does think about it) but enough to lighten the tension.