Christina Lauren sure knows how to write good contemporary romance! It's funny because with Sweet Filthy Boy, I really loved Ansel and Mia's story as a couple as opposed to them as individuals. In Dirty Rowdy Thing, it's the opposite, and I found I enjoyed reading about Finn and Harlow as individuals, and wasn't particularly keen on their romance. Don't get me wrong, I loved them together, and their quick, playful banter was what kept the book going for me (also, those sex scenes were HOT!), but I don't know, it was just something about their individual stories that appealed to me more. 
 Harlow is practically a daughter of Hollywood, but she's definitely not spoiled or shallow. I love how much she cares for those she loves and her character overall was great. You know how hard it is for me to really like a female character, but I genuinely liked Harlow. I'll admit, I was a little mad at her for her response to what happens to her and Finn at the end, but in all honesty, it fit with her character, so I can't fault her for that. I was hoping her "big problem" would be addressed more, but I'm guessing the authors wanted to keep the book a bit more light-hearted, so while the issue was dealt with, it wasn't delved into as much, which could be a good thing or a bad thing to certain readers. 
 As for Finn, I liked him, but then I didn't like him. I'm all for the brooding, silent type, but he definitely toed the line, and maybe even crossed it a bit, into being too much. I loved the dirty side of Finn, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. That boy has got one heck of a kinky side to him which fit perfectly with Harlow. His personality, otherwise, wasn't all that appealing to me in the boyfriend kind of way, but I did respect his morals and such. It surprised me a bit how willingly and quickly he opened up to Harlow though, which was a stark contrast to his personality, but I suppose it added to their connection. 
 I definitely liked the second half of the book better than the first half. For some reason, the first half just didn't do anything for me, but I can't pinpoint exactly why. Either way, if you stick with this until the end, I'm sure plenty of readers will love it. Also, as much as I enjoyed Harlow and Finn's story, I was a bit more interested in another potential couple, Lola and Oliver, which we'll delve into deeper in the next book. It just seems like their story will be so much fun. I'll admit, I'm much more of a Bastard series fan than I am of this series, but I'm still really liking it overall and CL's writing never fails to entertain me regardless.