Nobody would guess timid Lily Calloway's greatest secret. Lily stays in the restroom while everyone else is dancing at campus bars. To find love. Her addiction drives her to one-night encounters, hot hookups, and embarrassing situations. The only person who knows her secret also happens to have one. Loren Hale's best buddy is his bourbon bottle. Lily comes in second place. They've claimed to be in a serious relationship for three years, disguising their addictions from their families. They've mastered the art of hiding flasks and odd males that come and go from their residence. 

But, as they slump beneath the weight of their addictions, they cling even tighter to their terrible connection and question if a genuine life together is preferable to a falsehood. Strangers and family members begin to invade their guarded lives, and as new obstacles emerge, they discover they may be hooked to more than just drink and sex.

The characters are brilliantly written. They each have their own individual personality. Lo and Lily's addiction was also handled quite skillfully. I expected this to be one of those romance novels in which "love would cure addiction," but this book took addiction to a whole other level. Rose is perhaps my favorite character. I like Connor as well, as I can identify with him in a variety of ways. Although, I'd like to see more of Daisy, especially since she'll be one of the core six and was scarcely mentioned in this book.

One thing that bothered me was Lily and Lo's remark about asexuals being odd, especially given how they depicted Rose and Connor. As an asexual myself, I knew it was all a joke, but it still bothered me.

Character-wise, it's an excellent book, but the plot is severely weak. As a result, I only gave it 3.5 stars because I like plot-driven works. I'd want to see more of Lily and Lo's family in the following volumes, especially given the ending plot surprise.