This is my first book by this author and the writing style is packed with emotion and digs deep into the point of view character's thoughts and feelings. At first, I wasn't sure if I liked or even respected Jo Becket. The book starts off with her making questionable decisions about her sex life based on the boy's reaction afterwards. But after reading further, I realized this was intentional; I got to be in Jo's thoughts and walk in her shoes, slowly coming to an understanding that Jo couldn't see other peoples' intentions towards her. She often misinterpreted her own feelings which led her to low self-esteem. Jo's other huge flaw that played a factor in her poor decision making was she never tried to consider or even ask about what other people were personally going through and struggling with at home. Jo's growth arc often had backwards moments and her struggles to gain self respect felt real. Overall, this novel felt very slow paced, though it was a quick read for me.