A review by shinysue
Scum by K.A. Merikan

hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Very enjoyable story. Decent character depth, definitely not a rom com, but not as gritty as it could be (and definitely not as dark as the cover suggests). The main characters are both pretty wholesome, except the one scene where Shane tries to be the bad guy and actually fails at it. I like that this was done earlier in the book, so we had time to watch him grow, grovel, and be forgiven, instead of a third act breakup which ends in simple forgiveness.