The only thing I can think of that made me want to read this book is bad judgment. I often wonder how my reading habits and standards can be so different from other readers. I'm amazed that this book has a majority of four and five star ratings. If you want a detailed analysis of why this book deserves only one star, read all the one star reviews. They all have same complaints I have. The writing is overwrought, the characters are flat (with Nell and Colt being unlikeable) and the plot is cliched and over-dramatic. I rolled my eyes hard while reading the book. I couldn't finish it because the writing was horrible! From the spoilers I read about the other parts of the novel (I finished part one and started part two), I don't think I missed anything.