This book is all about labels; Bad Guy, Slut, Nerd, Loser. Sometimes the labels people give us can stand in our way, and we have to fight against them in order to be given a fair chance. But sometimes, we meet that one person who can see past our imposed persona, who can understand and love us for who we are. 
 I love the intention behind this book! But I can't help but apply my own labels to the book. "New Adult" is one, "Romance", "Contemporary". I didn't stop there, though. I wish it had been more original, so that I didn't end up labeling it as being like someone else's book. Plain nerdy girl meets tattooed bad boy. Chemistry ensues, followed by conflict. Fans of Katie McGarry will definitely eat this up! 
 While I am as much a fan of contemp romance as anyone, I wasn't as drawn into this story as I had hoped. The writing is clear and concise, but I couldn't get into the chemistry between Tyler and Rory. Not that it wasn't HOT, because it was definitely that! But maybe because it was too easy. Conflict is the most important part of ANY book, and yes, there was plenty of conflicts in this book; drug addiction, poverty and abuse, just to name a few. The romance, however, just seemed to fall into place too perfectly, especially when you consider than Rory's friends PAID Tyler to sex her up! Instead of leading to an argument, it seemed more like an honest misunderstanding. 
 Heat. Yes. So much HEAT! I love when an author is able to write a great sex scene, without fading away to black, but also without turning it into porn! (Not that there's anything wrong with porn, just that there's a time and a place... ya know? *bow-chicka-wow-wow*) I'll be tuning in to the sequel for the hot sex if for nothing else! 
 This is a solid start to a new series, and it will easily find its niche in the market. I can definitely see myself digging into the sequels, possibly with my teeth. *rawr!* 
 A copy of this book was provided by Netgalley.