"It's not selfish to want people in your life who care about you" (pg 261).

A contemporary story with likable imperfect characters and pretty cover. There are some wonderful friendship moments like the "broken miniature greenhouse", sweet moments likes the kiss just because I want to make you feel good, and fun dialogue 75% of the time.

I really liked/disliked Brit. She felt realistic to me. I've seen people like her in real life, and I like each dynamic she has with the individual characters. Sophie has a big heart which is both a positive and negative thing for her. She sort of dislikes how everyone views her in this saintly-good-person light. Relatable.

I liked that the ending didn't end in the way I expected. I didn't really care about the August-Sophie connection. That was a little meh (he's hot; let's date; argument; kiss; awkward tension; kiss; fight argument repeat until conclusion) and the whole find Megan Pleasant thing ran a little long for me. I guess I just found the friendship/family interactions and characters to be the best part(s).

The Ciara being dead part confused me. She died in a car accident, but the story talked about her in the present tense until that was revealed.

This is exactly 3.5 stars for me!