The thing I like about Erin McCarthy’s writing is that it’s so easy to read, so effortless for me to dive in and stay there. It was comforting also to read about a cast of characters I have grown to love. The fact that the last chapter is almost completely devoted to Jess and Riley (my favorite couple) was a big plus for me. And as usual, the sex scenes were steamy. Big yay.

As for the book itself, it was just ok. I felt the conflict was thin. Nothing necessarily happens if you don’t count doubt getting in the way of things. I predicted a plot twist from 23% in and when it unraveled I felt sad but not surprised.

Her mother’s approval to her sudden pregnancy totally surprised me. It must be because I come from an extremely catholic upbringing and if you come home pregnant and unmarried at 20… I don’t even want to imagine what would happen. The hurt, the pain, the disappointment, the yelling, the horrible consequences, the guilt. However, none of that happened here. The mother was completely supportive to the point that I found it to be even mildly unbelievable. Again, it must be because of my catholic background. I loved Jonathon’s mother though. She felt real to me.

I didn’t find Kylie to be stupid so much as impulsive and rather unprepared for life. Jonathon was ok.

The last plot twist that reared its head around the 80% felt so tacked on, I wanted to hurl the book across the room while shouting COME ON. Like seriously, couldn’t it have been given a bit more screen time so I wouldn’t feel like the author had no idea what else to introduce as a conflict so might as well add some sexual harassment? I don’t know, man. It just felt so out of place.

Beyond that, it was an ok read.