I am probably an outlier here, but I preferred this book to the Hating Game. I really enjoyed the characterization of the male lead and the growth of the relationship here -- it felt more real and believable, and by extension more rewarding, than what we saw in her debut novel.

Ruthie:
At first, I thought I couldn't stand Ruthie, but she definitely grows on you as the story continues. Of all the characters in this novel, I feel as if she is the least fleshed out and that there are a few elements of her personality that were laid out but not fully explored, which is a little disappointing since there was so much potential for her.

Teddy:
As I said, I feel as if his characterization is a lot more vibrant and developed. Sometimes romances can suffer from "perfect man syndrome" and Teddy definitely straddles that line at points, but overall I can see him being a real person, even if I think he makes some questionable decisions near the end.

Plot:
The overall pacing and plot was pretty decent. There were some elements that were brought up and dropped, or otherwise mentioned sporadically that sometimes made the story feel a little bit disjointed but it was pretty consistent overall -- until about 75% through and then it kind of rushed to wrap everything up in a perfect bow. 

I enjoyed a lot of the plot elements in the ending, I just wish that more of the conclusion was a result of Ruthie's agency in lieu of others acting/speaking in her place. So much work was done behind the scenes to build up her overall impact and importance during the novel, but it didn't feel resolved in a satisfying way. I understand how the contrasting theme of Ruthie deserving people to look out for her impacted the story direction here, but I just wanted a little more of Ruthie realizing and embracing how much of a bad ass bitch she is.

In all, it was a fun read but probably not a story I would revisit.