This book was surprising. I usually don't like contemporary romance because that's all it is. Just romance, and overall cringe. The only reason I picked this book up was I've liked every other Marissa Meyer book I've read.
So, I expected some cringy teenage romance (because when a book is just about two characters falling in love there isn't much else exciting to tell). I definitely sold the Marissa Meyer short.
I *wasn't* expecting to be hit in the face by such a relatable character. Prudence was a little annoying to start, just because of the similarities between her and my own high school experience... But I really appriciate her growth over the book. And, thankfully, the story was about far more than romance--the rescue center took up a lot of the story which was great. The "karmic powers," at first, didn't seem to play all that important of a role, considering the title "Instant Karma," but it seemed as realistic as magical-ish powers can be in the real world, and I appreciated that too.

Overall I'm really happy I read this book. And I'll be dreaming of Baby Otters for weeks...