Aspen’s father ratted out Quinton’s father, and in doing so, made everyone hate her too. This also comes on the heels of Quinton’s sister dying. So while they’re grieving that loss, the FBI raids their house, compounding the situation further. Quinton is hard to like. He flip flops around on how he feels about Aspen, all while her life at Corium is made into a living hell. That’s just book 1. Book 2, they’re getting closer but Quinton still comes off as a little boy throwing a tantrum half the time when Aspen gets under his skin. He still thinks he has to choose between her and his family. Something heinous happens to Aspen at the end of book 2 that makes Quinton make decisions that will change everything for them. Book 3 picks up where 2 ends and Aspen is at the Rossi home healing. Quinton’s father tells him to cut her loose to protect the family. He does but even then Aspen sees through it. They end up having a sneaky relationship. Aspen has to defend herself against one of the people who had a hand in hurting her, thus breaking the cardinal rule of Corium. Some major plot twists happen in this one.
All in all, it’s a good trilogy. It’s dark, twisty and hard to read at times. Check your triggers. The narrators did a great job bringing the characters to life.