This one has given me some mixed feelings. I enjoyed the sweet nature of the relationship between Cass and Birdie after they got together. I liked their banter and how soft they were with one another. However, I wasn't a big fan of the way the rich vs poor dynamic was handled between them.

Understandably, financial differences can be a huge factor in a relationship, but I thought the way they both treated their economic situation wasn't great. It felt at times that it strained their relationship unnecessarily just to force things back to how they were originally with Birdie as a spoiled rich girl and Cass as someone who despies people with money. They spent a large amount of time fighting about little comments one another made, and Cass accused Birdie so often of wrongdoing to the point it almost felt she was making up reasons to hate Birdie for her money despite being her girlfriend.

Birdie spends most of the book unable to stand up for herself or Cass, and Cass spends the majority of the book hating the fact that Birdie's family has money and she's ready to point it out at a moment's notice. These issues made their sweet dynamic sometimes feel off and a bit toxic.

As well, I thought their getting together was a bit rushed. They spent a little time hating one another so strongly and then almost out of nowhere they suddenly find each other "cute" and have crushes on each other. The lack of development there made it a bit difficult to stay invested at times.

Overall however, this book is meant for YA readers and I think it is definitely a good fit for that age group. I can see how the feelings of unfairness, and being forced to do what your parents want would be relatable to those readers, as well as the volatile and quickly changing nature of relationships at that age. Despite the faults, this book has a lot of cute moments, and if you don't mind insta-love or some angst/tension between your main couple I think this book could be a fun summer read. 3.3/5 stars.

Another awesome book by Jennifer Dugan! This book was the adorable summery vibes I was looking for (in the dead of winter). I felt the book was well paced (although slightly slow at the start) and also dynamic all the way through. Like always, I loved the characters and their interactions (both the banter and their relationship). I enjoyed the character growth throughout the story as well. This was a quick and engaging read that kept me hooked enough to read in one sitting. Would recommend for a fun summer read with sarcastic banter, sapphic love and touches on the impact of different economic classes within relationships.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to check this book out early in exchange for an honest review!

AGGGHHHHH I CANT TAKE IT THIS WAS SO CUTE!!!!

even with a rocky start at the beggening of the book I was able to enjoy the second half.

A sapphic outer banks! Even if the plot is no surprise, there is enough substance to the book to. make it standout and keep you interested.