mmmkay, so i didnt love this like pretty much everyone else . i think the two problems i have encountered here are: 
1) me. yeah, reading all of those reviews, i have realised that one of the reasons people love this book so much is their personal connections and relations with it. ari is very real (as in his character is an honest portrayal of a 15 year old), but i personally did not relate to him that much. actually, not at all. im also not latina so the "atmosphere" wasnt nostalgic. fortunately, i dont struggle with depression/self hate/etc etc. im also aro/ace so i cant relate with all the pretty quotes about love. 
2)the length of this book. i guess i have become too used to reading super long series with 5 books with 600 pages that this felt too.... short. the chapters were like, 3 pages, and there is no magic system/world buiding to be done, so i guess i just need more. some dialogues and scenes should have been longer and explored more. so many pivotal points have been summarised in 2 short sentences that it felt almost empty.

conclusion: contemporary romamces with cute writing arent really my thing.

im sorry for this review, it is honestly all over the place and probably makes no sense. but, if you came this far, thank you.