The Lovely Reckless
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Seventeen-year-old Frankie Devereux would do anything to forget the past. Haunted by the memory of her boyfriend&#x;s death, she lives her life by one dangerous rule: nothing matters. Then a reckless mistake forces her to leave her privileged life in the Heights to move in with her dad, an undercover cop. She transfers to public school in the Downs, where fistfights in the halls don&#x;t faze anyone and illegal street racing is more popular than football. Marco Leone is the fastest street racer in the Downs. Tough, sexy, and hypnotic, he makes it impossible for Frankie to ignore him. But the risks Marco takes for his family could have devastating consequences for them both. When Frankie discovers his secret, she has to make a choice. Will she let the pain of the past determine her future? Or will she risk what little she has left to follow her heart?
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A star-crossed lovers story set in the Maryland suburbs of DC, The Lovely Reckless chronicles the challenge-filled romance between a former private school girl from the wealthy neighborhood and an embattled boy from the poor neighborhood. While a page-turner, there were a few too many cheesy moments and a serious case of insta-love that detracted a bit from the overall book. However, I enjoyed the variety of characters and the sweetness of the relationship between Frankie and Marco. A fun YA read that will also appeal to fans of car racing.
