This book really went for the big feels. I can honestly say that I have not been more angry with a book character before I read this book and met Coal's dad. The oppressive control he exerted over both Coal and Kris made me sick. Every moment of interaction with him had my blood pressure rising, and I hated him so much it almost hurt. So much of Coal's personality revolved around how his father made him feel like a failure, and he let himself get kicked around because he didn't think he should be allowed anything different. Meeting Hex in that alley created a tiny domino effect that slowly restored his confidence and allowed him to see through the bullshit that was keeping him down. I loved watching Coal and Hex reconnect and rekindle the spark they briefly experienced, teasing each other and learning about each other until they couldn't deny their feelings anymore. I was also really glad that the evil break-up drama didn't last very long, and Coal wasn't able to dwell on it or wallow in it, because if he would have spent any amount of time steeped in his sadness, I would have cried way more. I definitely shed some tears near the end of this book, but I was satisfied with the ending. Standing up to his dad, garnering the respect he deserved, and getting to keep Hex were all the best case scenarios, and Coal definitely fought for them all.