Well, mixed feelings on this one.  I liked the premise and the initially sympathetic heroine well enough, but could have been a lot funnier with more potential.

I also didn't realize it had a sequel when I checked it out of the library.  The sequel sounds like fills in more of the story, including her seeking answers about her father's dand the eath (not a spoiler, book opens with her getting her inheritance).

Whiff of a love triangle (which I seldom enjoy) that was fortunately quickly resolved.  A little too easily resolved as one love interest became the saintly underdog and the other the snobby class-ist douchebag.

It would have gotten another star if hadn't used some disliked tropes like slut shaming the BFF, a lesbian character dressing in combat boots with bad makeup, etc.  I have DNF'ed other books for less.

My rating was likely influenced because I generally like the rags-to-riches and Cinderalla type of stories. 

The writing and editing were fine, but despite being mainstream published the story itself reminded me of many self published works.  I think because flow wasn't great -- seemed improbable (or un-researched) in places and very stream of consciousness reality in others.

I do want to know what's next.  But not enough to pay current basically hardcover price if doesn't come to my library or drop to normal paperback price range.  

Actually, I'd rate this ★★★★☆ for almost the first half but ★★☆☆☆ for the last portion.

Opened unexpectedly exciting with great worldbuilding and sympathetic heroine.  Harder to explain why I didn't care for the finish as much.  End not quite as good on the story flow, but not enough to account for why I didn't like as much.  Definitely YA tropes crept in including "mean girl" to the extreme with the steps and everything-be-all-end-all for the crush.  I think it was more that I didn't like lots of what happened (plus lost some of the excitement waiting on stuff I already guessed would happen) -- which doesn't stop me from wanting to know what happens next.