MixedBooklistThe resulting romantic chaos is predictable, but Maya’s emotional turmoil is realistic. Strong, winning friendships and budding mentorships outshine the summertime flings, where the \'chemistry\' mandated by the plot fails to materialize for the reader. Although Maya is a clever, funny, and endearing heroine, neither her ex-boyfriend nor the other two candidates are convincingly worth falling for. Like a serum capable of inducing physical attraction but not meaningful emotion, a genuine connection cannot be forced.
