This was a quick read, one of the few books I've finished in one sitting. literally. I haven't read any of her books before and never was interested even if the TATBILB series were hyped up, coming of age books weren't really my thing. Forgot that this book even existed in my shelf not until I saw the pretty cover. I like seashells lol. I genuinely thought, I won't like it especially at how the book started- It started slow. I wasn't easily intrigued but I went on by it and then we met the rest of the gang- The only character who was even decent enough to be considered as a living being was Jeremy and Susannah (I like Cam too hihe). I can't say I hate this book since I thoroughly and perhaps guiltily enjoyed-ish it but I also can't say I love this book since half of the characters are plain and not well rounded, CONRAD WAS SHIT- there I said it. He may be the brooding type and I may have a weakness with his kind but still, he treated all those people around him like he's superior or something (felt rlly bad for jere here) and was very selfish in a certain part, bruh I get it you're grieving and possibly even jealous but you're just makinf it worse, I genuinely think he liked belly tho but liked the chase better (makes me wanna punch him so much) idk if its about his fragile masculinity or something but nevertheless, The end was something everyone expected but it was so...shallow. The boys were right, Belly IS a kid cos she basically acts like one throughout the whole book and yeah she's very self centered and selfish as well (Not as worse as her bitchina friend but whatever) anyway, two selfish beings about to explore the world and reality, such a perfect match, what could go wrong? Will I pick up the next book? Maybe. but not right away.