i loved how immersive the campus life was, made me nostalgic for my own. the romance was indeed subtle, but i'm glad i got to see their relationship build over trust and vulnerability. the YA cringe came in the form of the mc using her favourite snacks as exclamations, like 'cool ranch doritos!' or 'unicorn ice cream!' which i guess was supposed to come off as quirky but instead i found grating. andie was a great character, she definitely had a compulsive need to help people that came off as frustrating at times, and i don't think it ever resolved itself despite her seemingly growing. other than there being way too many bookstagram references, it was a pretty good book.