When I first started this, I told myself that I wasn't in the mood for a contemporary book, but this was the only book I had from the library at the moment :P I just wasn't getting immersed in the story like I usually do, and there wasn't much difference from other books in this genre...but then about halfway through there were a couple of moments that I really loved(view spoiler)[ like when Ella got to sing with Matt and the band UGH that was perfect!!! (hide spoiler)] and then the ending crashed into place and it was fantastic! I give this book applause for hooking me in even when I leaning toward another type of book to read when I started.