When you leave a book on a cliff hanger, you expect the next book to answer your previous questions. This didn’t pick up from book 6 at all, other than the fact that we were introduced to Lauren previously, so we already knew her in this story.
it was a good story line but i’m not sure if it was a necessary addition to the series. i don’t watch the show because i read the series first and the series superseded the tv show so i couldn’t even bear to watch it. im assuming this may be an addition from the tv show and they’re just trying to make sure the book and show align for the most part.