I was such a huge fan of Kody's debut novel, The DUFF that I literally could not wait to get my hands on this book. The day it arrived, I dropped everything to read. As usual, it didn't last long. 
 And I liked it. I liked it a lot. But I didn't love it. Not like I wanted to. Part of the problem (for me) is that I cracked this open expecting to find another Wesley Rush, and while Cash Sterling was great...he's no Wesley. I know it's probably wrong of me to compare the two, but how can I not? 
 That being said, I did like that Keplinger took a story that's pretty well known and put her own spin on it to make it work in the here and now. She once again explored a topic that, while some parents might not want to accept it, is definitely at the forefront of teenager's minds: 
 Sex. 
 Just like with The DUFF, Keplinger does an excellent job of portraying a high school girl. She brings to the forefront for readers what it's like to feel that girlish insecurity we've all felt. And how we sometimes feel pressured because of that insecurity into doing things we might not be ready for. 
 The way the girls (and the guys) come together in the book, how they bond and grow and learn is something every teenager should read. But this thirty-something wanted some more time on the pool table, not even gonna lie.