I'm actually pretty proud of myself for not DNF-ing this novel! Well done Shug!!! 
 I kind of dislike both Mac and Barrons because GUYS JUST COMMUNICATE PROPERLY AND STUPID SITUATIONS WILL OCCUR LESS OFTEN. Ugh. I usually can't handle frustrating MCs and I would have DNF-ed this but... Maybe my tolerance for STOOPID has increased a bit after finishing Red Rising (view spoiler)[amazing science fiction series with a kick-petunia hero going around kicking petunias (hide spoiler)]? After all, variety is good??? 
 Or maybe it's just that I haven't read a swoon-worthy romance in awhile and I'm just ready to be swept off my feet... There are the makings of an amazing romance so far in the series... Slow-burn, hot-and-cold, hate/dislike-to-lurve... *faints* totally the type of romances I adoree. Unfortunately, I don't really feel too much chemistry between Mac and Barrons atm TBH. As tor V'lane...? NOPE. He's just a rapey creep so far... 
 Another massive irk: there were WAY too many pages of Mac asking herself questions and telling the readers what was going on in that dim lightbulb of hers. Just get moving!! I don't mind a few thoughtful questions now and then but a bunch of consecutive paragraphs of reiterating questions most readers would probably be already thinking... useless. 
 I guess I am in a masochistic mood so I'll probably keep reading this series and I am admittedly curious about where the romance is heading. MCs pls tone down on STOOPID!!