the plot and characters felt a little empty(?) at first, particularly rue whenever we were in eli's pov; she came off as way more detached than in her own pov. however i did grow to like their relationship and how down bad eli was. their love confession had me tearing up a little. i love the stem environment that ali hazelwood invites and educates us to, but i do prefer her more romcom-ish books than this type.