2.5 stars

My favorite part of this book was the Truth game Wes and Macy played. It was a cute way to show them getting to know each other.

Other than that, this book really fell flat for me. I didn't really care for Macy. Her whole quest for perfection was just really boring to me. She spent far too much of the book praising her shitty boyfriend and holding him up as this paragon of perfection and it was very juvenile. I felt like she took way too long to woman up and speak her truth. I get that she's a teenager. But honestly, that makes her meek and obedient attitude even more unbelievable.

Also, I usually love the friendships in Sarah Dessen books. But I wasn't a huge fan of Christy and Monica. Monica's whole 'Silent Bob' routine had me rolling my eyes. I listened to this on audiobook and it really emphasized the silliness of this character. Bert and Delia, while likable, were also a little over-the-top at the same time. I get that Dessen was attempting to create characters who were very contrasting to Macy's family, but between Bert's conspiracy theories and Delia's frazzled, disorganized energy, it felt like Dessen was creating quirky characters just for the sake of quirk.

I've enjoyed Sarah Dessen books in the past, but this one just wasn't for me.