As a woman in a male-dominated field, I can say that this book rang true to a lot of my experiences. Melody was a confident and intelligent woman thrust into crappy situations with few allies. If you go into this book thinking that it's going to be a romance, you'll be disappointed. However there's still a slow burn romantic element that kept me engaged. The writing can be a bit on the nose, but I refused to put it down. Consider me a fan for life.