This was a really well written book. I went into this novel expecting it to be an easy going romance novel. Instead, I was surprised at the turn it took. (view spoiler)[I thought the author did a wonderful job of building up the characters and then surprising the reader as much as Lily with the domestic violence. It was a good portrayal of it and I think she did a good job of going through the thoughts that people in these situations go through and the emotional toll it takes. (hide spoiler)]