I liked the characters, but the constant Oh I want this, but I shouldn't, I'll run away, OK just once more, no I'm scared of myself...was over that after about 20 pages of the book. That was the big drawback, the rest was good and if you can ignore that then it's a worthwile read.(view spoiler)[ I'm not sure why the author had the main character think everything even remotely BDSM was wrong, and I get that she had a bad past experience, but the idea that her mom would think less of her...obviously she isn't the type to talk about sex with her mom so that's a moot point and I think you're average person, while not hard core into the lifestyle, would at least not be so completely terrified of it. (hide spoiler)]