This book could have been decent. Instead, it was confusing. It started out as a standard teen novel. Then it morphed into a mystery/ horror story- which I was looking forward to. Finally, it just fell flat. The mystery/ horror element immediately disappeared. I was disappointed because I really liked the premise.

I've been an irregular reader of the Modern Love column, so I enjoyed reading this compilation of essays. Some essays made me laugh, others left me crying- the way good love stories should. I would have actually liked to read more essays. I felt that most of the essays selected fell into the heteronormative category, it would be nice to see a more diverse selection in future editions or collections.