A lot of these books happens 'off screen' as it were. The premise is very interesting but the execution leaves something to be desired. I feel like you don't even get to truly feel the romance between any of the characters because all the connection and interesting plot points happen where you don't get to see them and you have to hear about them. 
Very gossip girl feel to it with very few things that keep the plot interesting. The characters are also very flat making it hard to engage with them.