The half of the book that is set when Persephone and Sam are teenagers is so cringe that it feels like this book isn't meant for an adult audience, but then the half of the book set when they are adults feels so dull in a my-life-is-SAD-and-i-have-ADULT-PROBLEMS that it feels like it's not meant for a teen audience either.

Fortunately, the fact that Persephone

SLEEPS WITH SAM'S FUCKING BROTHER WHILE SHE IS DATING SAM

brings it all together to make it unpalatable for audience's of all ages.