3.5 stars. I was really nervous for a little while that this wasn't going to end how I wanted it to! I really liked the southern small town setting. It reminded me of a cross between NOWHERE BUT HOME (for the setting) and GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES (for some of the actual plot). One of those books is an all-time favorite and the other was pretty terrible, so you can kind of see how this book falls in between there for me. The characters grew on me; they made stupid decisions but I could usually see where they were coming from at least. I think I wanted more from it? But at the same time, can't think of much to actually change.