Based on the plot, I assumed Neil and Wyatt were in college but in fact they are 16 and at a boarding high school. 

I know Neil wasn’t supposed to be likable for the beginning part, but dang it was hard to root for him, esp when he was mean to his future love interest, Wyatt. Teens are often self-centered dummies (respectfully) but the diff between Neil and Wyatt in this regard was stark. I’m not a fan of romances where one is actively mean and the other has a boundless well of compassion regardless of what happens. 

Also

to go from first kiss right into sex in the same day, on the first day of admitting they like each other, after four days of fake dating, is a wild choice. I’m shocked by Wyatt’s decision here.

Bc this was set in Charlotte and Neil was constantly saying things like “I don’t deserve this” and “this isn’t our life. And it never will be, no matter how badly I want it,” means that Neil was giving real Clay from Love Is Blind season 6 vibes. 

Overall this is an important book and I’m glad I read it, but it’s not for me. And that’s ok! I’ll still check out other books by this author, this was my first time with them.