This book was far from perfect. There were plot lines that weren't fully utilized. Overall, there felt like a lack of development in a lot of departments. Things stayed surface level. We didn't dig much deeper. I did really enjoy Courtney as a character. I liked that she wasn't perfect and that she had a wacky sense of humor. There was one bit about here that I'll leave out for spoilers (it has to do with her past) that just seemed a little over the top, and wasn't developed well enough to be justified. Max's background felt a little typical, even though I was still all in. I would have liked to see even more about that though. It seems like we air the dirty laundry and then kind of get over it, but it's nothing seems fully explored. 
 The prose could be rocky at times. The pacing could feel kind of wonky. But you know what? I still enjoyed it. It was an easy read and kept me engaged for the most part. I won this title through a goodreads giveaway and I will definitely check out the rest of the trilogy.