Out of the Dungeon

I do enjoy SM Johnson's writing style, but I still cannot fathom why Jeff is the first-person POV when it's really Roman who is the MC. I would probably enjoy it far more if he were the “I” POV. In the first book, when Jeff randomly showed up, I was confused. In this one, he disappears for half the book, and is unconscious for part of it.

On the other hand, Roman's a fascinating character. I love his grandmother, and that he's strong enough to let go when the people he cares about need it. And that he's there to support Van as much as she needs in whatever way she needs.

I do wonder if these books could have just been one big book. It's a contiguous story. Otherwise, Dare didn't need to be in this book at all, as much as I liked him. Though I do wonder if he'll be back in the third book. Jason feels more like a substitute than anything else. I suppose I'll see at some point, but I doubt it will be any time soon, as I don't feel the itching need to buy it to find out.