I had to read this because of Girl Scout camp a few years back (long story) I found it a bit shallow, but it had a great original plot, although the romance with the best friend's brother seemed cliche. For some reason, there was a pull the author had that made me keep reading it. I guess the short chapters helped in my mind. I was a bit annoyed by how much she said "oh my God' at the slightest thing (a grievance I have for the Dreaming Anastasia trilogy as well). Not only is it annoying, I happen to find it offensive. Despite that, my kid self liked it enough to read it until bed and pick it up again to finish the next day, so my younger self rates it 4 stars.