Most of these characters were insufferable in my opinion. I didn’t really mind Rika but I couldn’t stand Michael as well as basically every other male in this book. I wish Rika had more of a backbone though. She lets all of the male characters (specifically Michael) walk all over her, and treat her like garbage but somehow she just.. forgets about all of that and doesn’t care? Michael has some of the most cruel lines to Rika and she still actively pursues him. 

• “‘This was a mistake,’ I bit out, scowling at her. ‘You’re pretty, and you have a pussy, but other than that, you’re not special. You’re just ass.’”
• “‘You’re a thirteen-year-old piece of baggage my family has to look after who’s going to turn into nothing but an eighteen-year-old copy of your drunk mother!’ Her eyes flood, and she looks about ready to break. ‘Only you probably won’t be able to land a rich husband with that scar,’ I growl.”

The highlight for me was Rika with Alex in that one scene but it didn’t even lead anywhere.. honestly the book would’ve been better if she ditched all of the male drama and took up with Alex instead. 

The common underage theme here bothered me too. <spoilers>Michael was, I believe 20, when he was wanting to have sex with Erika (16 at the time) and then he waits till she’s 19 and he’s 23? And then the videos of his group of friends with underage girls? It was just gross.</spoilers> All of these guys had some weird obsession with young girls and I couldn’t get on board with it.

I also just found this plot to be incredibly far-fetched. I’m not exactly looking for “realistic” when I start reading a book but this was just wacky to me.

I didn’t find the sex scenes all that appealing either. Maybe it’s because I had such a strong dislike for the characters or maybe it’s because of the high school drama aspect that was a turn-off?