I don't even know where to begin! This was such a wild ride: it had all the fun, adventure and hilarity as the previous books with an unexpectedly poignant ending. Matthews' world building has been great up to this point, but something definitely changed for me with this book - it is so well and beautifully written. I swear I was there for every hard fought win, every crushing setback, each realization, and cheering like a maniac for Jake and his godly friends the whole way. This may be why it hit so hard when Jake had to say goodbye and literally let go of the past. After all he'd been through, I wanted him to be able to go home - he'd more than earned it. And though I didn't get the ending I wanted, Matthews' ending was all the more powerful in its truth and simplicity: Things happen and when it does, it can not be changed, and you can never go back, you just have to adapt, move on, and live your life. Well done Matthews! And a sincere thank you for the incredible adventure through time.