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A review by alana27
The Right Side of Reckless by Whitney D. Grandison
4.0
Thank you, Goodreads for sending me this book in a giveaway!
Rating - 4/5 stars
Worth the read - yes
Would reread - maybe
Series - no
I really liked this book and thought that it was a very sweet teen romance. I appreciated the conversations about consent, respect, and growth. I found the main characters to be relatable and the portrayal of teenagers to be realistic. I also loved the two families in the book, and how the parents had several important, (somewhat) healthy conversations with the main characters. I adored Avery and loved that Jenaya and Guillermo were not pushed to be in a love triangle with Regan. I like when authors keep male-female friendships consistently platonic.
I did not give this book a higher rating because the love interests were only together for about 15% of the book, and the majority of the novel was spent with the girl dating someone else. I did greatly appreciate, however, the conversation that was had between Troy and Regan after their break-up. It made me view Troy as flawed, but not despicable. I rarely have this reaction to the main character's exes, especially when cheating is involved. I think that one of the main themes that I found in this novel was the ability for anyone to grow from their mistakes. The novel was very grounded in the fact that everyone is human and just trying to find their way, especially as a teenager.
Rating - 4/5 stars
Worth the read - yes
Would reread - maybe
Series - no
I really liked this book and thought that it was a very sweet teen romance. I appreciated the conversations about consent, respect, and growth. I found the main characters to be relatable and the portrayal of teenagers to be realistic. I also loved the two families in the book, and how the parents had several important, (somewhat) healthy conversations with the main characters. I adored Avery and loved that Jenaya and Guillermo were not pushed to be in a love triangle with Regan. I like when authors keep male-female friendships consistently platonic.
I did not give this book a higher rating because the love interests were only together for about 15% of the book, and the majority of the novel was spent with the girl dating someone else. I did greatly appreciate, however, the conversation that was had between Troy and Regan after their break-up. It made me view Troy as flawed, but not despicable. I rarely have this reaction to the main character's exes, especially when cheating is involved. I think that one of the main themes that I found in this novel was the ability for anyone to grow from their mistakes. The novel was very grounded in the fact that everyone is human and just trying to find their way, especially as a teenager.