I absolutely loved this story!!! It pulled me in from beginning to end with the characters. There is a lot going on in this story and all it did was pull me in deeper. I could not get enough and I need the next book ASAP! Hazel has kind of been on her own through high school. She knows a lot of people and can hang out with different groups but is not super close to any of them. She was super close to her boys and Cruz but that changed right around high school. She still feels the closest to them and Cruz and Hazel have a complicated relationship. She shows up at Cruz’s 18th birthday party and things change. She is drawn back into the circle with her boys and they are keeping secrets. Ones that she has no idea about but has become a part of. Cruz has decided that he is no longer waiting anymore (still waiting and wanting the full story on this) and has claimed Hazel. Hazel doesn’t like all the secrets and she knows more is going on so she is resisting Cruz as she is figuring things out. I loved the dynamics of the group and I am super intrigued by the bits and pieces we get. This definitely ends on a cliffhanger. It was sooo worth reading and I really need/want the next 2 books. I can’t wait to see where it goes next and to see what some of the secrets this group has been keeping from our girl Hazel.
I adored the narrator. She did a fantastic job bringing Hazel to life along with the rest of this story. The dynamics between characters were well done and really highlighted the story well. I am excited to listen to the next story and have dual narration and view points come out.