2.5 stars. I have very mixed feelings about this. I liked the story and most of the characters. I had a huge problem with Lorelei's "insta-love" with Jared. I can't count how many times I rolled my eyes whenever she was around him. It was very textbook story-line. The girl isn't popular, a mysterious boy shows up, girl falls in love with the boy, the boy has a hidden past and so on. But I really liked the rest of the story and the secondary characters. I will give the 2nd one a chance because I really like Darynda Jones.