This book follows Nicole and Hawke. Nicole is living with her boyfriend Patrick and seems to have it all. She is loved and taken care of, or so it seemed. When Patrick's friend and ex-con, Hawke, moves in right out of jail, she immediately hates him. But as she gets to know him, she begins to understand him and take a deeper look at her life. 

At first, I didn't like Nicole. She seemed to have it all and cheated on Patrick. As we see more into this relationship we begin to see and understand the toxicity that existed. I don't like cheating in books, but if there was ever a justified time, it was this. Patrick was emotionally abusive and gas-lit Nicole so much. I loved how Nicole grew in confidence and was finally able to stand up for herself. 

I thought Hawke was an interesting character and it was interesting getting to know him through Nicole's eyes and have the changing opinion as we see who he is. I thought his backstory was so interesting and it truly helped me understand him more. 

This book was by no means perfect, but I enjoyed it and the story and relationship between Nicole and Hawke.