I really enjoyed this book. Yes, it had the whole forbidden love aspect that so many YA novels do, but it didn't overwhelm the story, nor was it the main plot line. From the first line, I was instantly drawn in, and the characters kept me reading. Darcy's friends are so realistic, and supplemented the story with their humor. Darcy wasn't a damsel in distress and I appreciated that. Sure, she was thrown by her new surroundings and such, but she was resourceful and didn't take crap from anyone, yet was also caring and wanted to do what was right. Good book overall.