I absolutely loved Courtney's gumption and Max's sweet vulnerability. The whole friends to more thing is one of my favorite things to read, although in this one, it felt a little abrupt, it eventually worked itself out. These two reminded me a little of my husband and I the way they meshed so well together (most of the time). My heart broke near the end for lots of reasons, and there was some definite punch-you-in-the-face type urges for some of the characters, but it all came together beautifully and I loved reading it. Aguirre is a rare treat in the new adult world, with fresh characters and words that are lovely to read. I'm definitely on her fangirl train and looking forward to more books in this series (Hello, give me Michael!)