It's official: Stella boys are my favorite. 
 I didn't think I'd ever find competition for Max, but Niall is it. His quiet reserved stoicism was oddly sexy. The way it was completely obliterated wherever Ruby was concerned was just...gah. I can't even. Watching a quiet man get completely broken apart and flipped on his axis? It's amazing. Plus, I loved the different angle, with the female lead as the aggressor in the relationship. I loved how open and honest Ruby was, and how it encouraged Niall to be brave and upfront even though it was terrifying and new. And my freaking god, the in-person phone sex scene? I nearly died. Not only that, I loved how smart this book felt (not that any previous books haven't felt that way), but the intelligence of the characters themselves impressed me and I applaud CLo for putting so much depth into the character's lives they share with the world. TBH, these girls continue to surprise me every single time they release a book, nothing ever feels repeated or re-done. The stories, the characters, the settings...even the smut always feels fresh and new and lovely. Which is something I probably say every time I finish one, but whatevs, it's the truth. My fangirl status continues to grow with every new word they give us. 
 I'll just be over here rocking in the corner for the next five months until I can get my next fix...