He’s
never met a rule he didn’t break… She’s followed the rules her whole life… When
they meet, one golden rule is established: stay away. Sparks fly in this edgy
own voices novel, perfect for fans of Sandhya Menon, S. K. Ali, and Kristina
Forest.
They were supposed to ignore each other and respect that fine line
between them…
Guillermo Lozano is getting a fresh start. New town, new school, and no
more reckless behavior. He’s done his time, and now he needs to right his
wrongs. But when his work at the local community center throws him into the
path of the one girl who is off-limits, friendship sparks… and maybe more.
Regan London needs a fresh perspective. The pressure to stay in her “perfect”
relationship and be the good girl all the time has worn her down. But when the
walls start to cave in and she finds unexpected understanding from the boy her
parents warned about, she can’t ignore her feelings anymore.
The disapproval is instant. Being together might just get Guillermo sent away.
But when it comes to the heart, sometimes you have to break the rules and be a
little bit reckless…
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Regan is a really sweet and caring girl, but she is a people pleaser. Early on,
I found her inability to stand up for herself and what she wants annoying but
that is all part of growing up and maturing. By the end of the story, I was
really proud of her. Guillermo likes Regan but her mother is supervising his
community service and has told him to stay away from Regan. Trying to turn over
a new leaf, Guillermo goes out of his way to try to not get into trouble, but
he and Regan keep crossing paths. But he makes friends with different types of
people than those he associated with before he went to juvie, including Regan’s
geeky younger brother.
I really enjoyed the growing friendship between Regan and Guillermo. Their
interactions felt natural and age appropriate and I think the time taken to
develop their friendship is part of the reason for this. And it was good to
have a potential romantic relationship based on friendship, and where holding
hands and kissing are all that is expected.
There are several important issues dealt with in The Right Side of Reckless.
One is consent. The contrast between the way Troy, Regan’s boyfriend, treats
her and the way Guillermo treats her shows the difference between what would
have been acceptable when I was a teen versus what we expect now. Another issue
is the issue of forgiveness. Guillermo really wants to do the right thing to
regain the respect and forgiveness of his parents, but it isn’t always clear
what “the right thing” is. Guillermo also needs to forgive himself for his past
mistakes so he can move on.
It was so good to get caught up in a young adult novel. It has been a long time
since I read one and The Right Side of Reckless reminded me why I enjoy
them so much. Strong character development and growth, a good story, and a
lovely romance. I loved The Right Side of Reckless. A solid four stars
from me.
WHITNEY
D. GRANDISON is an American young adult fiction writer. Some of her works can
be found on Wattpad, one of the largest online story sharing platforms, where
she has acquired over 30,000 followers and an audience of over fifteen million
dedicated readers. Outside of writing, she is a lover of Korean dramas, all
things John Hughes, and horror films. Whitney currently lives in Akron, Ohio.
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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided
a free copy of The Right Side of Reckless by Whitney D. Grandison to read and
review.
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