I've come to a realization. I do not appreciate angsty teenage books about shallow girls (who admittedly, kind of improve.) Yes, there's a time for sitting on an ugly vintage couch and talking about your feeelings! But... that gets old pretty quickly. 
 To be fair, vows are silence are pretty interesting things (I took one myself once, but my dad revoked my "rash vow" pretty quickly.) The way Chelsea dealt with her guilt was fascinating and written well. The content that dealt with bullying and homosexuality was also interesting. While I myself do not necessarily agree with it, I see the need for good old respect between humans, no matter who they are. So in that regard, I could appreciate this book. 
 Romance in YA novels is generally lame and shallow. No surprise there. 
 I'll stick to adventures that include thieves, battles, airships, taking over the world, and guttersnipes, thank you very much.