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dark sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I was going to rate this one star, but I took off 0.25 for the ending. Although the writing style was good, I disliked the main character too much for me to like this book. She was vain, apathetic to her life, and rude to her only friend even though she was going through a difficult moment in her life. I didn't understand why she kept giving random reminders about how pretty she was or how she looked like various blonde models/actresses, even at her worst. 
Although her friend was a little annoying she could've had some empathy towards her. It could be reasoned with the fact that she's supposed to have this ennui for life and maybe even her upbringing with her parents, but I couldn't get over the fact that, to put it simply, the plot was about a pretentious white girl who knew she was privileged and didn't care, was bored with life and had a weird and toxic relationship with her friend as well as her on and off boyfriend. 
The only reason why I didn't DNF this book is because there are few chapters so I just decided to finish it, but throughout I kept thinking there are many more books with MCs that are more relatable and more digestible. 
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I found it cute at the beginning, but Cal seemed to be too oushy towards Leon's thoughts about his future, which was not resolved throughout the book. Also I was not convinced about Leon's feelings towards Cal, and his meaning to the plot in general. I just found him sort of unnecessary? The plot was also a little confusing, definitely not something I'd read again. 
adventurous emotional inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
adventurous inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It's a cute little read, with well written characters despite the amount of pages.