This was a true page-turner, since despite the fact that i wasn't entirely hooked on the story or even the characters i couldn't stop turning the page to read more. And i think that was notably due to the rapid pacing.

✾ I'm used to slow paced stories where descriptions and metaphors are profusely and seamlessly intertwined with the action in a story, however in this one it we jumped through time on so many occasions it made me uninterested and prevented me from getting attached to anything really.
The characters were fine in my opinion none stood out to me. The main character is either hypersensitive or has a victim mentality since all i can recall from her character is that she cries a lot.

✾ The sapphic sub-plot wasn't as heart-wrenching as i thought it would. It's cute don't get me wrong but it doesn't have the passion or the emotional turmoil i so love in romance books. But i do like the fact that there isn't an OUNCE of toxicity in the relationship.

✾ I hated how the main character, Scottie, kept mentioning her ex Tally every damned page. I'm certain there's as much of her name than the main love interest's (which says a lot). It was redundant. We get it, you're not over her, but bro could you stop torturing yourself by evoking her at every turn? Like... Please, for my sanity at the very least?

✾ Oh and let's talk about the fact that certain subjects are easily brushed over. Perhaps this only bothered me but i feel like Irene's mother's arc was too swift and very much unpolished. What i mean by that is that we don't get to see the progression of her thoughts or even her actions. The same goes to Irene. Because (maybe this is just me being stupid) but i didn't undertand her whole change in character. Honestly she isn't a very amicable character either, and yet she's the most popular girl in school. I don't understand how she got to that position. What made her so famous in the first place? And why doesn't anyone question her credibility despite all the things thrown at her face throughout the book? I'm just confused....

OVERALL:
This was a very easy book to get into, it's warm and fuzzy and makes you want to chug a cat out the window at how everything is cute and perfect. It's very fast-paced and you can easily see through the story's cracks, there isn't much at stake and the characters are nothing more than conventional.
I liked it don't get me wrong. It was good, but not great. And i was waiting for it to be great the whole time i was reading it. (Yet another sapphic story that disappointed me. Lowkey should've given this a one star but props for the desi love interest)