I wasn't feeling this. So much so that I actually decided to start at the end and then work my way backwards, but that only got me so far.

It's not the author - I've read from her before and enjoyed her prior work.

It may have to do with the content? I dunno, I guess I'm not really in the mood for low stakes romantic drama within a friend group, especially since one of them isn't even on the earthly plane anymore.

It's definitely mood related. I may pick it up again at a later date, but it's just not happening right now.