2.5 stars. I gave this book a chance because everyone seemed to love the first book (which I did not), but after finishing it I don't feel the need to continue reading the series. Plus, given the way Ewan has acted for the last two books, I have zero interest in reading about his redemption.

I was disappointed with the repetitive aspects of not only the plot, but also the phrases; half of the book was the same (or almost the same) as Wicked and the Wallflower--and, much like that book, this one made me make the Chrissy Teigen face whenever I read the romantic dialogue (and underpinning "woe-is-me-I-love-you" thoughts) of Beast and Hattie.

Despite this, I liked Hattie more than Felicity. (Realizing this made me bump down my Wicked and the Wallflower rating.) While she has her moments of self-doubt and self-consciousness about her body, she's confident in what she wants out of life. She's intelligent and has business acumen, so her backstory and career ambitions actually make sense.