4.5 stars 
 I am sad to see this series end, but this was a great curtain call for the Broke and Beautiful Super Group. 
 Abby and Russell are the last singles in the super group. Though their friends have all paired off, these two keep things firmly in the friend zone. But what they refuse to see is obvious to their friends -- neither wants to remain in the friend zone. 
 Abby is overworked and on the brink of collapse, but feels like no one notices. She's a quiet, unassuming people pleaser. She has always been a bit of an outsider and feels lonely, hence the original roommate post, but with Roxie, Honey, and their guys around she is finally beginning to feel like she has real friends in her life. 
 Russell knows he can't act of his attraction to Abby. He isn't good enough, rich enough, or stable enough for her. Haunted by his mother's unhappiness and worried that Abby would find herself feeling the same way, he keeps himself friend-zoned, focusing on keeping her protected and safe, even if that means lecturing her on her shoe and purse choices. Any threat or danger to her fills him with the fear that he will lose her, making him lash out in anger. 
 Abby just knows he doesn't treat her like she is fragile and she loves that. 
 There is a lot of drama between these two as they venture beyond friend zone boundaries and face the possibility that there could be more between them. Miscommunications, secrets, and a good deal of insecurity cause a lot of angst to build up, but I found the story entertaining regardless. I realized I was grinning through many scenes even as they struggled and I couldn't wait for them to sort everything out. 
 Through the drama though, I loved watching these two as they went after what they wanted in life, even when they weren't sure how to approach each other. 
 I was gifted a copy in exchange for an honest review.