Saving Vengeance by Cece Louise

This is meant to be a prequel to a series and as such to give a backstory of some of the characters and help fill in the series and flesh out some of the characters as far as their past, their decisions, ect. However, this almost read like the start of the book that suddenly ends leaving you a little unsure of what just happened and what to think about it. I guess, honestly, my thoughts are a bit torn on this matter. The story was unfolding, it was good, then BAM! it's over, it felt sudden, and forced. But....I am diving into the series. Let's see how this unwinds in the totality of the series. Can't be judge an entire series on one prequel.