I used to really love this book when I was a(n older) teen. Upon reading it now, there were definitely a lot of issues that I had with the book. Brandon was way too domineering - he rapes Heather, and in the end when Mr. Hint threatens to rape her, he says he'll kill her before he lets that happen...really? I loved the middle of this book, when they were really getting to know each other/falling in love. I just really wish that rape was never an acceptable plot device.