Things I learned from reading this book:
1. Meg Cabot's writing has changed since I read it back in my college days.
2. Meg Cabot is a good author, can write a decent narrative, and create likable characters.
3. I like chick lit just fine, but I really don't like romance novels.

I really did enjoy reading this. It was a little fluffy and fun. But there were things in the plot and in the writing that just made me cringe. In all honesty, the writing is good and the things that bothered me probably wouldn't bother readers who are fans of the romance genre. But for me, it just wasn't the right thing. Outside of the romance component, it was an enjoyable read for me. Yes, it was relatively predictable, but that's kind of a nice thing when you're looking for a beach read. This would likely fit that bill just fine.