This was alright. My biggest issue with it was that I don't like Lexi. She annoyed me. She was whiny and dramatic and stupid. And she has serious issues. There were a couple of funny scenes (when the guys and girls jump out the back window because of bed checks or Nate and Kaylee's backstory) and for about 70% it was sweet and flirty if not very teenagey. At the 70% mark it got rather dumb and made me want to hit them both over the head. So much could be solved with talking and honesty. But I also felt the reactions (to Ryan's drinking/him giving back the ring/the fight between Sandy about Lexi's mum cheating with her dad/finding out Lexi's mum is in AA and the sponsor encouraging her to give her support) to a lot of things were majorly overkill. Just calm down people. Plus Lexi was constantly going on about being judged and it didn't really feel like anyone was actually judging her - felt a lot like teenage dramatics. Yeah yeah, we all had them. Still annoying AF. The characters were pretty flat and the plot was fairly thin but overall it wasn't bad. Might even read the rest of the series just to know what happens. Maybe they grow up. ( )

Whenever I need a pick me up, especially after reading a book that I didn't enjoy, I know I can trust a Cassie Mae book to put me in a better mood! This one was GREAT! I love that it is a series and can't wait to read the others! Ryan is just adorable and I love that Lexie slowly realized her feelings for him instead of both of them pining away for each other for years before speaking up. There is humor, tears and swoon worthy moments, everything I have come to expect from a Cassie Mae book! Definitely recommend! ( )