So, I've really gotten into One the ropes series. I love that Aly gave Flint his own book, especially after what happened in the first one. And here, she introduced us to Ash - bright, colourful, full of life Ash who came crashing into Flint's life and made it so much more that it was. 
 I love the story - it's heartbreaking because of their past and the burden of it that they carry around. But it also extremely lovely - shows that you can work hard, change and that your past doesn't define you. 
 I appreciate the fact that, yes, the book ends on really sad note, but not for the main characters - no unnecessary drama and angst needed. I miss that in some books - I feel like authors forget that we, the readers, don't need scandals, heartbreak and death to stay with the book till the end.