3.75
I know this rating is oddly specific but I have my reasons LOL. Okay I want to start by saying I enjoyed the book. January and Augustus' romance was so fun to watch unfold. I loved January's character so much and just inserting her character alone into a book would have made me feel the same way. She was endearing, wistful, and downright hilarious. I also enjoyed Augustus and his more ~reserved~ side. From the beginning it was evident that he would be the brooding, hard to read, "I have built these walls and boundaries because REASONS" character, which I felt he fell into in a way that wasn't jaded and kept me interested. The story itself was precious, and I could feel myself walking through this small beach town as I read through the pages. Even with all of these elements the story provided, the book just didn't make me *FEEL* like other romances do. Was it a fun and amazingly well written and executed read? Yes. Did it make me overwhelmed with emotion and feel as if I was upset that it ended? Meh??? Overall, this was a fun read and I would definitely recommend it but, it just didn't make me feel that "Ooh that was really good, I wish I could wipe my memory clean and read it over again unknowingly" feeling when it was over.