4.5 stars. 
 I love this only a little less than The Deal. Why? Because of deus es machina. When things slot in perfectly towards the end, giving the hero and heroine the perfect ending. Why do I cry deus es machina? So Logan has an alcoholic dad, right? He passes out in a pool of his own vomit. Pisses himself without control. He has a full time carer in terms of his son, Jeff - the eldest - but pretty soon the eldest wants to travel the world and allow the younger bro - that's Logan - take over his duties for a couple years. That is the closest to emotional anguish and depth we got in the book. Logan constantly worrying about how his future is written in the wall. But close to the end - the father decides to check into rehab, thereby relieving Logan of any duties before they even commenced - and the icing on the cake? The father stays sober for two years! Just so in the epilogue, we get an 'all is well' postcard and tying everything into a neat bow. 
 I'm not a fan of neat bows. 
 I'm a fan of happy-endings sure - but I like things left on an ambiguous note OR even a minor thing left unresolved....I suppose the equivalent of this happening in the 'The Deal' would be, Garret sitting down with his father, and deciding they're gonna start a positive relationship....that didn't happen in The Deal, so although there was an overall happy ENDING, I was satisfied there was no deus ex machina taking place..... 
 BUT.... 
 This story was such an easy read. Grace is a different protagonist to Hannah, more quirky and distinctive with her 'Ted Bundy' lines. 
 I still prefer 'The Deal' in every way, but because I haven't read it for so long, I looked at this sequel as a very good-follow up, easy to read and the writing style so dang addictive. I loved Evelyn and Pace! They cracked me up with their campus radio! 'Dumb and Dumber'....lol 
 I can't wait to get my hands on Dean's story. Man, these hockey players are addictive!