3.5ish stars. I really liked this book. It was kind of a reverse Romeo and Juliet, where the families have been friends for generations, and would love for their kids to get together, but the progeny in question do not get along at all. I liked the setting of the South for this story. I don't know that we see many contemporary YA books set in the South that actually FEEL like they are set in the South.

The only real reason I didn't give this book a higher rating was because I felt like the different 'acts' in the story could've flown a little better. There are moments and characters introduced that don't get paid off in the story. I also felt like the ending was a little abrupt. I wish we'd gotten a little more there.

All that said, I really did think this was a cute book, and would recommend it to anyone looking for an entertaining contemporary read.