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A review by delightful_reading
The Right Side of Reckless by Whitney D. Grandison
4.0
This was a mostly fun read with some John Hughes vibes! (Yay!!)
The Right Side of Reckless is a dual first-person POV centered around good girl Reagan London and in-the-process-of-reforming "bad boy" Guillermo Lozano. Reagan is stuck in her life and Guillermo is trying to dig himself out of the probations hole he dug himself into. I liked both of the leads for the most part, especially since the two leads aren't the typical bad boy/good girl. Guillermo has done a few things in his past, but he genuinely wants to become a better person and leave the bad stuff in his past. "Good girl," Reagan London isn't a straight A student.
The relationship between the two leads starts out as an almost-friendship/Guillermo trying to stay away from Reagan (as he kind of is going through a NO GIRLS phase as part of his path to reformation). Part of the reason for this is Troy, Reagan's boyfriend, who I wanted gone by the end of chapter two. And it ended up working for the plot and being a good read, which was surprising as I was expecting something a little different (more enemies to lovers) than what ended up happening.
All in all, it's the characters that really shine in this novel. The side characters have won me over (and I'm hoping a few pop up as main characters in books of their own). The unlikely lunch time friendship between Guillermo, Avery (Reagan's introverted younger brother), and Jenaya (the tough school pariah) quickly became one of my favorite parts. (Here's hoping that Jenaya and Avery get their own books).
Overall, I really liked this novel, and I will definitely be keeping an eye out for Whitney D. Grandison's next novels. The Right Side of Reckless was a sweet romance that acknowledged the darkness that some teens struggle with, but it didn't let the darkness take over the story. There was enough room for hope and romance, and I really enjoyed reading this gem!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Inkyard Press for an eARC of The Right Side of Wrong! I really appreciated it!
The Right Side of Reckless is a dual first-person POV centered around good girl Reagan London and in-the-process-of-reforming "bad boy" Guillermo Lozano. Reagan is stuck in her life and Guillermo is trying to dig himself out of the probations hole he dug himself into. I liked both of the leads for the most part, especially since the two leads aren't the typical bad boy/good girl. Guillermo has done a few things in his past, but he genuinely wants to become a better person and leave the bad stuff in his past. "Good girl," Reagan London isn't a straight A student.
The relationship between the two leads starts out as an almost-friendship/Guillermo trying to stay away from Reagan (as he kind of is going through a NO GIRLS phase as part of his path to reformation). Part of the reason for this is Troy, Reagan's boyfriend, who I wanted gone by the end of chapter two. And it ended up working for the plot and being a good read, which was surprising as I was expecting something a little different (more enemies to lovers) than what ended up happening.
All in all, it's the characters that really shine in this novel. The side characters have won me over (and I'm hoping a few pop up as main characters in books of their own). The unlikely lunch time friendship between Guillermo, Avery (Reagan's introverted younger brother), and Jenaya (the tough school pariah) quickly became one of my favorite parts. (Here's hoping that Jenaya and Avery get their own books).
Overall, I really liked this novel, and I will definitely be keeping an eye out for Whitney D. Grandison's next novels. The Right Side of Reckless was a sweet romance that acknowledged the darkness that some teens struggle with, but it didn't let the darkness take over the story. There was enough room for hope and romance, and I really enjoyed reading this gem!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Inkyard Press for an eARC of The Right Side of Wrong! I really appreciated it!