4 1/2 stars 
 When Max has to go back home for a family funeral, he asks his roommate Courtney to come with him. She agrees, and as she learns more about Max's secrets, she develops some strong feelings for him. Feelings that go beyond their friendship, and since she's not sure he feels the same way, when they return to Ann Arbor, she stays away from the apartment. It's not a bad move for her, and she ends up joining a band and meeting some new people. But she still has feelings for Max. 
 Max is also feeling something for Courtney and instead of telling her how he feels, he tries to set her up with a guy. Good thing that first blind date was a disaster, because it's the impetus for Max and Courtney to finally share their feelings for each other. Its' a great moment when they give into what they feel for each other, and then work through telling their friends and deepening their relationship. 
 All is good until Courtney takes Max home, and her secrets are revealed, and well, it's a heart-rending scene,with a whole load of emotion. Really liked how this part of the book played out, as it's clear to everyonet that Courtney and Max belong together, if they could only forget the the assumptions they made about each other. 
 I really like this series. The characters are interesting and yet easy to relate to. Their conflicts are the normal stuff--miscommunication, making assumptions, not talking to each other, and for me that's the charm of this New Adult series. I like these characters. There's diversity, too, but the dramas are not centered around their diversity and that's another reason I like this series. 
 If you like New Adult and haven't read this series, this is a good one in a quiet sort of way. Recommended. 
 This review also appears on my blog at: http://redhotbluereads.blogspot.com/2014/12/review-giveaway-shape-of-my-heart-by.html