For a debut novel, I think this was a great start. You can tell from the get go that Lauren-Giselle, Jace, and Tiana have an inseparable bond. Each of them are going through something a little different whether it’s navigating adulthood, girlhood, dating, their careers, etc. 

What I really liked about this book is how realistic it was. The characters have faults, they make mistakes, have real emotion. It makes you feel like you’re in a conversation/the moment with the characters; which in my opinion elevates the story. I do think though that the sex scenes were mostly unnecessary and did not further the plot/story in any way. I was surprised at first that there even were any.

As for the characters…

I was super frustrated with Tiana because I never condone cheating! I wish she would’ve been upfront with Keisha instead of letting things fester. I felt for Lauren because as women we so often believe the value that is placed on us by others instead of finding true value within. I was so sad for her when Deshawn leaked their private video but Trevor was there for her and that made me so happy because she was being talked about in such an awful way. Jace..poor Jace. I can relate to that heartbreak all too well. The love triangle was stressing me out for a minute there to be honest. I did like Jordan and Cameron but once Jordan didn’t feel the same amount of anger for Lauren when HIS friend was the one who did it… I didn’t like him anymore lol. Icing on the cake was him cheating - I feel validated in my opinion. #teamCameron and #teamJace you go girl!

Overall, my rating reflects my thoughts and feelings about the plot and characters. If you’re looking for a strong female friendship and personal growth story then this is for you!