This love story is refreshingly new from what I have read in a long time. The storyline was true to what we see out there especially with gangs and low income kids and stereotypes. Brits' character was sassy and did not take anything from Alex-I speak for myself when I say I am in love with the idea of helping turn a "bad-boy" to a decent citizen ( or help break down the many barriers most up to protect themselves) I appreciated the two points of view, which allows us to know what is going to in the minds Brit and Alex and really get to know them.