I really wanted to like this book, I really did. I was profoundly bored.

I was given this book to read for an honest review.
This book was slow to begin but as the story evolved it got very interesting.
The characters were well written and described

Closer to 3.5 than 3 stars. Kit's family is under a 1000 year curse thanks to a deal an ancestor made with Goblins to stop her true love from being forced to marry someone else. He thinks he has them under control, and he does, as long as delivers the promised monthly gold at each full moon. The goblins are tricky as* hats, and when he's a few days late, they get their revenge by luring in a local girl and tricking her into walking their path and having a fruit tart shoved in her mouth. She soon begins to lose all interest in life, can't speak about what happened, and has to choose a mate. Finding a loophole, she discovers a man walking through the woods and kisses him, choosing her mate and sealing her fate and his. Sexy love scenes, cursed relationships, and a family curse makes this a romping fun read but nothing too complex or deep. Enjoyable read.

I really enjoyed this book. To me it was a quick read. The setting, the characters, and the plot were all a hit for me. My only critique is the ending, even though I think that it was practical and logical, I feel as though it was a little boring. I would have preferred a little more spark at the end or maybe kept the end the same but added an epilogue flashing forward.

If you love fairytales, this is the book for you. As Skye is drawn to the forest, she comes across goblins, and like the fae in most tales, they trick her and curse her. It is up to her sister Livy and the local mechanic Kit and his cousin Grady to figure out how to get out of a fae curse.

When I first read the premise of the book I was pretty intrigued by it, because fae are one of my favourite mythical creatures, so I went with very high hopes into this one. Unfortunately, it ended up disappointing me quite much.
I felt the story was focusing more on the romance than in the fantasy elements of it, like the goblins. The romance was very insta-love-ish and fast that it made no sense to me, and the couples were nothing extraordinary.
I though it was going to be more focused on the goblins and how their society was, and basically their history and every day, but I hardly saw those parts. The romance took so much importance that it made the book more contemporary than fantasy.
There were also conversations or interactions between the characters just to fill the plot (that's what I felt at least) and they bored me sometimes. And all the events throughout the book happened so fast you didn't have time to get really into the story.
Overall, I think that even though the whole premise sounded really interesting, it wasn't developed well and it was too focused on the romance than the fantasy and the goblins.

A fabulous example of a well written new adult genre novel..

This book was so, so good. It started a little slow but never dragged. This book was a little creepy and I really enjoyed that aspect.

For me, this was one of those books that as I was reading it I wasn't sure if I liked it or not, but once I finished the book I loved it.

This book is classified as New Adult on Goodreads, but there really isn't any of that what I consider unnecessary, boarding on trashy, sex scenes. They are implied, but not explicitly described. Which I think more New Adult books should do.

The goblins were really creepy and made me very uncomfortable when I read scenes they were in, but that is kind of the point. They are supposed to make you feel that way. They are gross, and a little vulgar. I just didn't like them, and I wanted to see them defeated.

The only complaint I can think of for the book is that I don't really have much of a clear picture of what Skye, Livy, Kit, or Grady looks like. I can't recall a time when their appearance was described. It's not really much of a complaint as far as the writing goes, but I like to have a picture of what the characters look like, it helps me build a mental image of what the world looks like.

The important thing is, this book was highly enjoyable to read. So once it's released in October, if you like creepy books about Fae beings, then you should check this book out.

My Thoughts:

I loved this premise of this book but not the actual book. I do not think this book was for me and if you like fantasy with a side of romance this might be the right book for you. I did not like the romance part of the novel. I loved the fantasy and the pace of the novel but that is about it. This books a quick read to get me out of my reading slump.

Plot:

Sky falls victim to a curse set by Goblins who live near her in the forest. Her older sister has no clue that this has happened to her since she cannot speak about what happened to her. Kit starts dating Livy and tries to keep her from the goblins. Sky starts dating Kit's cousin and lure him into the forest. They have to undo the curse and make sure they do not turn into goblins.

Characters:

Sky was okay and I liked her the best. I liked Kit as well. Livy was really interesting and I was not a big fan of Kit

Fun new take on Fantasy through Goblins. This was a very enjoyable short read. I've become accustomed to the world of beautiful faeries, and goblins are not the same at all. When it comes to recommending it to students I believe it would be fine for older high schools students. I agree with it being named New Adult fiction since there is casual sex, but nothing is described in detailed. There is also some swearing when characters are upset, but nothing filthy. Characters are drawn together in a very instinctual way that is romantic. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more by this author.

If you have Christina Rossetti's 'Goblin Market,' then you may have an idea of what to expect from this book. That isn't necessarily a bad thing; but it is something to note. If you haven't read 'Goblin Market' (I advise that you do), it's about a pair of sisters, one enthralled and seduced by the goblin's beautiful fruits, but then withers without them. Her sister saves her.

That, in a nutshell, is also the plot for 'The Goblins of Bellwater.'

Personally, I didn't mind knowing what was going to happen; I predicted (correctly) that it would stick to the general story arc of Rossetti's poem, but that was okay with me: there was plenty of other little twists and add-ons that kept it interesting. But if you want a book to surprise you - this isn't for you.

Skye and Livy live in Bellwater, a mostly unspoilt place, with little contact from their parents. Livy works as an 'eco-warrior,' which I really liked, as it resonated with me. Skye, meanwhile, works in a cafe whilst she tries to get her artwork noticed by an agent, someone, anyone! (Sound familiar to any other would-be authors or illustrators out there?) But, this is an updated, modern version of 'Goblin Market' - you've got to have your boys! Kit is what's called the 'goblin liaison;' a curse was placed on his family decades ago meaning he has to pay the goblins in gold each month. The goblin magic means he can steal from anyone, anywhere without the fear of being caught; it might sound fun, but Kit has a conscience, and detests his work. Historically, all the goblin liaisons have died young (goblins don't always play fair) and the curse falls to the closest relative, making the curse ever-lasting.

When Skye is seduced by the goblins, she's incapable of talking of anything that has happened to her, incapable, practically, of speaking, except in echoes. Livy, desperately worried about her, asks Kit's cousin Grady to come and spend some time with her, trying to get her open up, and providing her with good solid meals - Grady's spending time in Bellwater with Kit whilst he searches for a job as a chef. So, when the goblin magic compels Skye to choose a mate, she chooses Grady, and not a goblin.

This is not what the goblins had in mind.

But, boy, do they have some fun with it. Two humans ensnared by their curse? - it's just a bonus!

Kit gradually works out what has happened to Skye and, subsequently, Grady, and the plot really starts to kick off. The goblins won't bargain with him, and he knows better than to be tricked into another curse that could haunt his future family for centuries. So, it's up to Livy to sort it out.

I enjoyed 'The Goblins of Bellwater;' in fact, I enjoyed it a lot. Knowing the general story beforehand left me free to pick up on more of the nuances, and the ways in which Molly Ringle had tweaked and updated this Victorian story for our modern era. It's been a while since I've read some good modern fantasy (not quite 'urban' fantasy, as it's set in the wilds), and I thoroughly appreciated the ride. My favourite part was Livy's quest to save Skye. I won't go into details here - this is the part where Ringle veers from Rossetti the most - but it was great fun.

To be slightly picky, it all seemed a bit too neat, with all the loose ends wrapped up, but sometimes that can be okay. Sometimes I like a story that has a clear ending and we know where everyone stands. The descriptive passages were brilliant; Ringle has a real artists' eye when it comes to depicting the goblins and other fae. I was slightly unconvinced by Skye and Livy's relationship at times; I felt that Livy's character wasn't quite protective enough of her younger sister. But, these are minor points. It wasn't the most brilliant book I've read this year, but it was a lot of fun.

I've noticed that a lot of reviews state DNF (Did Not Finish), which surprised me. I think this may stem from the predictability of the plot, and, perhaps, the character of Skye who was, at times, one-dimensional. However, the reason she was one-dimensional is very clear: she's under a goblin spell. She literally cannot behave differently.

Start reading this with the knowledge that it's predictable and you'll be okay. If you want huge surprises, then this book isn't for you.

For me, it was great, particularly because of my love for the original Rosetti poem. I really need to read some more fantasy...

Thank you to Net Galley, Molly Ringle, and Central Avenue Publishing for giving me the chance to read this book. It will be released on the 1st of October.

Interesting story and well fleshed out likable characters. Beginning was slow and it took a few chapters to catch my interest.

While I loved the poem this is based on I cannot say the same for this adaptation. I don't think a love story really worked for this. I wasn't emotionally connected to it and the characters were not developed well enough to draw me in. I did like the setting and scenes, I thought that was given priority and where Ringle's strengths lie.

I received an ARC copy from Netgalley and from Central Avenue Publishing. Thank you for allowing me to review this title.
The Goblins of Bellwater was classified as a New Adult title, but I think from the beginning of reading this novel it feels more young adult. The romance between the four main characters is very young adult in nature and does not have a built up feeling to how the characters engage with each other. I did like the forest scenes and the magic of the goblins. Livy and her sister Skye are good characters, but they needed to be flushed out more. I think this book will have a strong appeal to those who like magic, fairies, and romance. Plus, I feel like 16 and up will draw to this book more so that the New Adult audience that it is directed at.

This ARC was provided by NetGalley and Central Avenue Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

The Goblins of Bellwater was inspired by the poem “Goblin Market” by Christina Rossetti. I ended up reading some of the poem after I finished the book, and I think the story accurately captured some of the creepiness of the Goblins in the poem.

There are 4 characters this book focuses on, and the book is mixed up of chapters from each of their perspectives.

The first character we meet is Kit Sylvain, the emissary to the Goblin tribe, which is a role that has been taken on by people in his family for generations. He has the job of making an offering of gold every so often to the tribe to keep them from preying on unknowing humans. If he cannot buy the gold, one clause in the curse is that if he invokes that it’s for the goblins, other humans just don’t notice him stealing things. He doesn’t like this at all, he hates preying on other people to keep the goblins happy, but this is the curse of his family.

This is where we get our first look at the goblins in this story: “…she and the other goblins ordinarily looked like porcupine-sized gargoyles carved out of driftwood and decorated with shells and ugly jewelry.” We meet Redring, sort of the ringleader of the tribe, who when in her human form just kind of looks like a short, fat woman with big, voluminous, orange hair.

Some things about the Goblins:
-They can use gold and magic to make most things, which is why they value gold so much.

-They’re mischievous and their favorite way to trick a human is to lure them onto a Goblin path, sometimes with the smell of some yummy food like coffee or cookies.

-They’re named after the first item they steal when they’re turned

-Most of the Goblins started out as humans

When Kit makes his offering to the goblins in the beginning of the book, the goblins are not happy with how little he brought with him. He offers to bring them more soon, but he also makes it a point to ask for protection for his cousin Grady who is coming to town, so the goblins can’t mess with him. After this, they give him four days to bring enough gold to appease them.

After Kit, we meet Skye Darwen. Just a normal human with no relation to the supernatural, but she has a love of the forest and loves hanging out in nature. She lives with her sister Livy, and she is an artist with a big talent at painting and drawing. The book mentions, as she’s walking into the forest after getting off of work, that she knows there are little spirits or “teeny-tinies” (which is what her and her sister used to call them when she was younger) that inhabit the forest. Her curiosity gets the best of her and she demands that whatever is in the forest shows itself. She realizes too late she shouldn’t have called them, but they force her to eat one of their pastries and this begins the goblin curse over her.

We next meet Livy Darwen, Skye’s sister, who works for the Forest Service and has a deep respect for nature. We meet her two weeks after Skye is attacked, and she mentions that Skye is ill and that she and the doctors see it as sudden-onset-depression, but that nothing they do is helping and that she won’t really talk or eat. This is where Livy runs into Kit for the first time in this book, as he’s trying to take a giant piece of driftwood off the beach. Eventually Kit and Livy start up a friends-with-benefits relationship, and they spend a lot of time together.

The goblins told Skye that she will eventually come to them, that she will lose her way in the human world, and that she will come to the forest and pick a mate. Then she will become a goblin. The problem, outside of the obvious, is that she cannot speak, write, or even pantomime about what happened to her, so there is no way for her to tell anyone. When she is alone one day she feels a draw to the forest and she wanders into the woods and notices a human boy walking through them. She doesn’t know at the time that this is Grady Sylvain.

"Come to the woods and choose your mate.

They never said it had to be a goblin. And even a total stranger, so long as he was human, was better than a goblin."

Neither of them know who the other is, until Livy hires Grady (who is a professional cook looking for work) to come and cook for them every day, as sort of a personal chef.

Basically, the rest of the story is Grady and Skye becoming closer, as well as Kit and Livy’s relationship evolving until FINALLY Kit tells Livy about his secret (a.k.a. being the emissary), and Livy has to do everything in her power to undue the curse on Skye.

This is probably my favorite part of the entire book:

"As they soared across the inlet toward the woods, Skye began to laugh. In fact, she cackled."

Something about this quote as the curse comes to fruition just gave me the biggest chills. I don’t want to say much else on the story line for fear of spoiling things, so I’ll just go into what I liked and didn’t like:

Liked:
-The creepiness of the Goblins, as well as their tricky ways. I think it was really accurate of the way I picture goblins.

-The ships were pretty okay. I wasn’t totally obsessed with the Kit x Livy ship only because it really had no substance until the last like, 10% of the book. I liked the Skye x Grady ship, they’re both adorable, but the circumstances in which they got together almost makes you feel bad for them.

-The descriptions in relation to the setting were amazingly vivid. Ringle really does have a great writing style, her voice is pretty similar to mine when I write.

It would be a spoiler to mention what happens, but I wasn’t totally set on the book for a majority of the body, and the last, oh, 25% of the book really saved it for me.

Complaints:

-I think this book is missing a label. It’s described as “New Adult”, “Teens and YA”. However, much like ACOWAR, there is no way this should ever be published without a paranormal romance tag on it. There is so much sex, and it’s not glossed over like a lot of YA, it’s pretty descriptive.

-The sex/romance itself. This is literally my biggest complaint of this story because it takes up like 50% of the book. I’m all for the ships, but the sex literally came out of nowhere in a way that was so incredibly jarring to the story, so much so that I stopped reading this book pretty much as it happened, for like a month, and I love the romance genre. There was no transition, no warning at all and I feel like a lot of the book just focused on sex as a way to add fluff/filler to the story. Not to mention, there was literally no reason to bother adding the Kit/Livy scenes because it didn’t add anything to the story. I think the Skye/Grady scenes were written the best because most of them were viewed kind of vaguely and under the haze of the curse driving them to do it. I like romance when there’s a purpose to it. It almost got boring. I think that the romance could have been less in-depth and that the INCREDIBLE last 25% should have been longer.

-What happened to Grady, after Skye chose him as her mate, seemed really delayed. Skye was affected immediately but Grady didn’t seem all that affected until the shit hit the fan, and only then did Ringle mention that Grady has, over time, stopped being so creative in the kitchen and has grown kind of disinterested in the world. I didn’t even see the symptoms in Grady until way late in the book.


This book got an overall rating from me of four stars, although if the rating system were more flexible I’d probably rate it 3.5 stars. The romance in the book was just way too abrupt, and honestly the Kit/Livy sex scenes were unnecessary. I would definitely re-read this book because the writing style was great and the vivid descriptions she writes are literally stunning. You don’t often find books written with Goblins in the story, let alone in a front-running role, and I think that Ringle did an excellent job of depicting them.

I received an ARC of this book, provided by the publisher via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

This book tells the story of four young adults who live in a small town in present day Washington (state). Although no one knows but Kit, who is connected to them by a curse put on his family generations ago, there are real goblins (and fae) that live in the forests around Bellwater. One night Skye, an artist and barista at a local coffee shop, is lured into the goblins lair and cursed. But she’s unable to talk about it, so everyone, including her sister Livy, is completely surprised by the sudden depression she seems to be in, and unsure what to do about it. When Livy starts “seeing” Kit, and Kit’s cousin Grady (who’s living with him for awhile) is pulled into Skye’s curse, things come to a head. And Livy, the only one of the four who is unafflicted by goblin curses, and who has a special connection to the local flora/fauna through her job with the state parks, must set out on her own adventure to save them all.

This is a really entertaining new adult fantasy/romance. It’s a light, quick read, that kept me interested with it’s well handled pacing and original twists on the traditional fairy tales about following mushroom paths, eating their foods, and making deals. The characters are all a little older than the traditional YA fantasy genre characters, all being at least 21 and older, and facing real adult problems like finding jobs and making a living and following your passion. Don’t get me wrong, I loved a good YA fantasy/romance, but this was definitely refreshing to read. I know and closely identify with these struggles. As I mentioned, the pacing was well handled. Relationships had time to begin and develop in a believable time frame and the tension that built before everyone’s “secrets” were out in the open built the perfect amount of realistic suspense, especially considering the need for the trust of new friends/couples to grow reasonably and super limited means of communication available for the information to flow through. Also, the mix of present day details, like iPhones, and fairy magic was executed smoothly and was cool in that it’s not something I see often. Normally, there is a whole “we start in this world and when the fairies show up we move into their parallel but completely separate realm that has no connection to the real world” situation. Again, I don’t hate that type of story at all, but the difference here was unique and definitely enjoyable as such. Plus, for someone who loves magic and really believes in it, I loved this representation of the possibility of real co-existence.

There were a few other details I loved as well. One, the way the elements, earth/air/water/fire, were used in this story was awesome. I know they are a cliched part of magic, but they got that way for a reason. And my husband and I have a huge soft spot for them – he even has a large tattoo of them on his back/shoulder. So when they are used well, as they were here, I can’t help but melt a little towards the story. Skye being an artist was used perfectly here, for communication and story progression. Plus, the fun ending, with her gift(s) to her sister and turning their experiences into a graphic novel, is creative and perfect given the situation. It allows the four of them to share everything with/in the “real” world but still keeps the worlds separate. On theme with many other aspects of the story, the single volume telling of this story (this is not a trilogy or longer series) and violence-less-ness (yup, I made up that word) of the ending is something unusual I don’t often see and was refreshing as well. Finally, it’s a small thing, but the last line is hella cute.

A few things did bother me. Overall the dialogue and interactions flowed well, but there were a few times that things were awkward. This happened, in particular, when the “couples” were talking with each other. Not every time, but enough that I feel it’s worth mentioning. Also, the “sacrifice”’ at the end. As I said, I liked how generally clean the denouement was, the way ending the curse(s) was handled, and the way loopholes in the magical rules were used. But the sacrifice that was made, itself, was kinda weird in its symmetry. I liked how it was put into everyone’s minds like it had always been the case, but it was not really explained why it was necessary and it just seemed…weird. Last, and likely the biggest overall critique, is that the characters were fairly two-dimensional. Maybe it’s just because the story happened over a such a short period of time. And to be fair, I enjoyed them and their relationships and I think those relationships within the story were overall written and developed well, but as individuals they were all just fairly normal, uninspired in the depth with which they were created.

Overall, this was a fun, easy, and entertaining read. I would definitely recommend it to a new adult crowd interested in a light fantasy with characters that they could really identify with as they experience a well-balanced current day life and a singular magical adventure. A little warning though, to anyone going into it, this novel is based on Christina Rossetti's eerie, sensual poem, "Goblin Market." I had not read it prior to picking up this book, so I check out some excepts. What I learned is twofold: 1) I definitely want to read it now, and 2) When they sensual they mean it. The Goblins of Bellwater definitely took the carnal innuendo of “Goblin Market” and ran with it, so don’t be surprised by it (and, of course, enjoy it, it’s tastefully done)!

Maybe I don't read enough about goblins, but this was an interesting read. Please note that this is a New Adult book, so there is some explicit sexual content.

The Goblins of Bellwater follows these two sisters and two boys who are cousins that live in a small town. Kit (one of the guys)'s family are basically servants to the goblins and try to protect the humans as much as they can. But Skye walks into the forest and eats goblin food, which causes them to start making her a goblin. Kit starts dating Livy, Skye's sister, and Kit's cousin, Grady, becomes mated to Skye in a goblin ritual. This story is about the four of them trying to save Skye and Grady and stop the goblins.

This was definitely an interesting read. I'm getting more into New Adult books because they are about people my age, which I like. The whole mythology behind goblins was something I haven't seen before so that definitely had me hooked. Also I was really happy about how interesting these characters were (sometimes characters are hard to tell apart in books, which is frustrating). Livy is basically a forest ranger, Skye is an artist and barista who becomes almost mute as a result of the goblins, Grady loves to cook and Kit likes to make wood carvings.

If you're looking for a NA book that's a bit outlandish, pick up The Goblins of Bellwater.

I loved The Goblins of Bellwater. I grew up on Jim Henson's Labyrinth, I love the movie about the Goblin King and ever since then I guess you can say I became a supernatural geek. I love the supernatural, I watch movies, tv series and of course books all with supernatural themes. Through out the years I never really found anything else about goblins which was sad because of how much I loved the movie. Then Molly Ringle wrote The Goblins of Bellwater and I found my happy place.

Goblins have come to the island of Bellwater and have taken over. Not only do they steal things (or should I say steal them vicariously *cough* Kit) but they curse people and sometimes take them. This story revolves around Kit, Livy, Skye and Grady, four people who have gotten into goblin trouble and have to fight to find happiness again, to free themselves from the goblins.

Skye is an amazing character she is such a happy and bubbly person who has an artist's nature then she is cursed by the goblins and everything changes. Molly had to transform some who is such a happy person, who sees the world in art, into someone who seems depressed and alone. Molly pulled this off so amazingly well. She was able to get me to understand that Skye was still Skye just altered, you can tell she is who she is underneath the spell. I so think that this mirrors depression and does a good job in describing someone who is depressed which isn't really shown in these types of books.

The relationship between Skye and Livy reminds me of me and my sister. They are really close and take care of each other. Livy could help but notice something was wrong with Skye and wanted to take care of her. Livy has that take care of nature which came across the page really well. What amazed me was what a bad ass Livy turned out to be, she was the unlikely hero of the story. She did some amazing things all for her.

Molly wrote a wonderful tale that weaves our world with another so seamlessly with the supernatural. The story flowed and kept my interest with vivid scenes and the new adult themes in the story, this book is most definitely for an older audience . The Goblins of Bellwater had magic, adventure, romance, curses, supernatural creatures, a faerie war and more.

4.5 stars

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"Everyone knew you shouldn't go biting into fruit offered to you by magical creatures in the woos, even if you'd thought until just five minutes ago that such stories were, you know, only stories."
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I really really liked this one!! It started a little slow, and I was afraid it'd be yet another disappointment (I seem to have hit a string of review books that just didn't do anything for me lately, and it's been a little depressing) but then it suddenly picked up and I was hooked from that moment through the end...

The eponymous goblins are horrid creatures, and the havoc they delight in wreaking is equally horrid. Kit Sylvain is tied to them by a generations-old curse that he bears no culpability - but all of the responsibility - for, and the book is largely the tale of his struggle to deal with that unfairness. Unfairness which is exacerbated, of course, by his feelings for the sister of the goblins' latest victim - which are further exacerbated by said victim's burgeoning "relationship" (curse-induced) with Kit's cousin... It sounds crazy and soap-operish, but actually isn't - it makes gloriously tangled sense in the course of the story, which is laid out with a lush opulence that is redolent of the book's gorgeous cover art.

I was afraid the story would get maudlin and lose me for a little while... In the beginning, things are pretty bleak for Kit AND Skye (the victim), and I was wondering where on earth the remaining vast majority of the story could go if no one ever escaped the goblins and there was no hope for a happy ending. Of course, this is fiction - there's always a possibility of escape AND of hope (particularly for happy endings) - and once that brief glimpse of opportunity presented itself, the story moved along at a superbly crisp pace that kept me anxiously turning pages.

The characters are endearing, even at their lowest points. The setting of Bellwater and its environs is perfect - damp, woodsy, gloomy, and laden with magical potential. And the story, while familiar, still offered enough unique twists and turns to keep me fully engaged and thoroughly entertained. I can't ask for more than that! Ringle is definitely on my Authors To Watch list!

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"Nature is awesome, but be careful, that shit'll kill you."
(technically from the Afterword, but it so easily could have been said by Kit!)
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Ahhh eek. Okay, this one didn't work for me unfortunately. It wasn't bad, just way too weird. It honestly reminded me of something out of those weird goosebumps stories from the nineties, mixed with something from trolls on crack. I think that's actually what the author was going for- so if you're a lover of the strange side of fiction, and you like to feel like you've been on drugs for the majority of the book, this one's for you. No judging! Lol. Just not my cup of tea.

I actually liked the beginning a good bit, and the characters were all very likable and well written, but I couldn't get past the strangeness of the actual goblins themselves. I think maybe it would have worked for me more if the story was set in a fantasy world, but I'm typically not one for mixing modern day with such a thing. I just had hopes that maybe the mystery side of things would be more alluring instead of strange, but I guess I had my warning in the description.

And the last half was just... eaghhrgh weird. I didn't buy it. Idk.

So, I think this book will work for some people, but not for me. Also please note there is strong sexual content etc etc because this is NA, not YA.