this was inCREDIBLE.
I wish this had been released about seven ish years ago for ninth grade me to read.

it has been so long since I've read a YA teen romance (not that i dont read YA, but its been a minute since the teen romances felt like something I was in the mood for) but I decided to go ahead and try this bc several people had recommended it - and I'm glad I did.

I wasn't exactly hooked the entire time, but I didn't feel the urge to quit and dnf either. the last half had me screaming and crying and giggling and it was so much fun to read. it was so cute and I absolutely love the FMC. Jessie was written so well and I loved her character development.

I was 100% rooting for Griffin since the very beginning btw, he was great. all of the characters were good, but I just want to put it out there, that Griffin would have been my pick between him and Levi - even tho if this was irl 15-yr-old me, she definitely would have chosen Levi (listen. long haired, older boys were totally my thing in HS, and might sorta be now... but shhh. Griffin stole the show for me this round #teamgriffin4eva)

and I'm not going to spoil the end or anything so I'm just going to leave it at that. bc I was still unsure about who she was gonna choose until the last chapter and I don't want to ruin that for anyone else.

so anyways. overall: loved. definitely recommend :)