I didn’t request this book, but I ended up being sent two physical ARCs and an eARC, so I ended up reading it anyway. 

TW: discussions of suicide, death of a parent by suicide (off page, prior to start of novel), homophobia, internalized homophobia, violent homophobia in the form of physical assault

The reviews on this one are very mixed, and I understand why. My thoughts on this are also mixed. In the beginning, I wasn’t loving it. Mostly, it was just a series of not-for-me type things. The writing and narration weren’t the strongest, and it was very internal monologue heavy (not for me). The romance was also very insta-attraction in the first meeting and first couple interactions, which doesn’t tend to work for me. But then, about 25% in, through about 60-70%, I started to get drawn in and started enjoying myself. And then the ending was one of the worst endings I’ve ever read.
In general, I liked Coley as a main character. I think she had a lot of growth in the book, and I enjoyed it. She was easy to love and easy to root for—and I think that’s where one of my main complaints with the book comes in. She deserved better than her relationship with Sonya. I didn’t hate Sonya, but she had so many issues and internalized homophobia that she never handled, and instead took out on Coley. And unlike Coley, she never showed significant growth. I’m pretty sure you’re supposed to be rooting for the main couple in a romance to get together, but I was actively rooting for them to stay apart, grow on their own, and move on. 
Prior to the ending, I was going to say that it was a book that, if the song/music video means something to you, you should definitely read it, but if not, you wouldn’t be missing much if you passed on it. After the ending… All I can say is if you really really want to read it, I won’t say not to, but I don’t recommend it.

Now I want to get into the ending, but I can’t do that without spoilers, so read on at your own risk.

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During the last 5% of the book, Coley and Sonya reunite after Sonya freaked out and dropped Coley. Basically, they talk and Sonya is freaking out. She’s dealing with a serious sexuality crisis, and I don’t blame her for it, but she’s saying she wants Coley, but she can’t want her because “wanting her is wrong” and “she can’t be wrong.” She’s clearly fighting with internalized homophobia, but she’s also clearly letting the internalized homophobia win.
Then, the next day, she is looking all sad by the pool at a party and Coley goes to her, and they talk, and it’s still like “I want you but I can’t have you”, but there’s chemistry and they lean in to kiss and OUT OF NOWHERE this guy comes and PHYSICALLY ASSAULTS THEM for kissing. This happens FIVE PAGES before the end of the book. I’m genuinely not kidding, I counted. Coley beats him up (go Coley!) and then starts to leave, because traumatizing, and Sonya chases after her and catches her in the driveway and says “wait no! I love you and I’m gonna do it! I’m going to be with you!” and they kiss and go back to the party. The end. Literally, that’s how it ends. This was definitely the most rushed ending I’ve ever read, and it all came out of nowhere. There was absolutely no time to process, for either the characters or the reader.