Was this book well written? No. But were the characters likeable? Also no. BUT was the plot good? Also no. B U T did I read the whole thing? Yes, and that's the only reason it gets 2.5 stars instead of 1.5.
It's predictable, it's cliched, it's tropey, it's cringey. It was perfect for reading in bed when I wasn't tired enough to sleep but was too tired to actually process good or interesting writing.
Also, this is a minor nitpick, but I really desperately need Canadian authors writing stories set in the US to stop putting the word "washroom" in them. We don't really say that here.
Very ranty very spoilery below
I don't think I can even put into words how much the whole "I can't cum with a partner so I'm broken and no man will ever love me" thing PISSED ME OFF. What the hell is that? Is that an idea we want to be putting in young women's heads? And this was written BY A WOMAN? That's an overwhelmingly normal experience! Why would you make that a major "problem" for the storyline?!
AND THEN if that wasn't terrible enough, OH, it turns out she just needed a MAGICAL PENIS from some guy and now suddenly she can cum all the time with barely any effort! NO. THAT'S NOT HOW THAT WORKS. STOP GIVING WOMEN NEW INSECURITIES AND UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS!!!
It was also super creepy how there were multiple scenes where what's-his-face was expressing how traumatized he was by his father and her immediate reaction is "hey let me blow you so you can forget about it!" Like girl why not just give him a hug? A shoulder to cry on? Just be normal for 2 seconds?
Oh and that whole thing with him wanting her to go out and drink with him and his friends, despite her expressing her discomfort and her related trauma? And he pressures her into it and promises to "protect her" and this is supposed to be... sweet? Romantic? We're supposed to enjoy men pressuring us into things we've said we don't want to do? Maybe just let her be sober?? Why does she have to drink?? Idk I guess I just have this crazy idea that love should generally be free from peer pressure like that.
The ending was also so terrible and frustrating and then oh everything is magically fine and good. Idk if it counts as miscommunication since she lied on purpose, but bitch WHY would you not tell the man what his horrible abusive father is up to behind his back? She's a terrible girlfriend! She's not ready for a serious relationship! He shouldn't have forgiven her, idk how he could ever trust her after all that. But then again none of these characters are likeable so maybe they're perfect for each other after all.
I hate them and I hate everything they did and everything they'll ever do. And yet I still read the whole stupid book.