This book is basically Gossip Girl but with vampires and an actual plot. AND I AM SO HERE FOR IT.

The writing could definitely be better. Lots of unnecessary descriptions, quite a few info dumps, and the way the story is written makes it hard to connect with the characters at first. But idk I was able to get past the crummy writing and still love them enough to enjoy the book. The plot is fun, it keeps you on your toes. I feel like the story is pretty unique (the first few chapters have some SERIOUS city of bones vibes but that doesn't last long). Once you warm up to the characters they REALLY grow on you, Schuyler is such a precious little baby. Oliver is adorable and I want to protect him with my whole heart. Bliss is so much fun (but I remember some shit from the future books in this series and GIIIIIIRL). And Jack is kinda boring in this one but I know that I spent a large part of my teenage years referring to him as one of my book boyfriends so I was low key swooning over him anyway even though there wasn't much there LMAO.

I'm totally suffering from that thing where it's hard to review a book that you love because the book is also trash and you can't explain why you love it??? Basically if this was better written it would have been a 5 star book for me.