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Lovely Reckless
Lovely Reckless | Kami Garcia
From #1 "New York Times "bestselling author Kami Garcia, a contemporary romance full of loss, love and redemption Seventeen year-old Frankie Devereux would do anything to forget the past. Haunted by the memory of her boyfriend s death, she lives her life by one dangerous rule: "nothing matters." At least, that s what Frankie tells herself after 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 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 and how he makes her feel. 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?Your own heart will race with each page turn of this heart-stopping star-crossed love story. An Imprint Book"
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abookdragonsretreat
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Today's theme recommendations is books about cars/ racing!

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abookdragonsretreat
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Okay, I just finished this heart wrenching book, and I am in love with it! It had so much action and romance that I practically squealed my way through it 😂 The instalove was up my ally, and the twists were wo unexpected. I loved the storyline and character development, plus the fast pace. I definitely reccomend this standalone.
#YA #MentalHealth #Romance

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abookdragonsretreat
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Starting my second book of the day looking forward to this one as it has a theme not a lot of YA books have...street racing!!
#YA #Romance #MentalHealth

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MidnightBookGirl
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Mehso-so

The insta-love was a little weird, but definitely a good read if you like some romance with your street racing.

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MidnightBookGirl
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In my effort to make progress on my TBR, I'm utilizing Libby and Hoopla to get the audiobooks bc that's the most reading time I have now. I remember being so excited by this title, but it's wallowed too long unread.

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IheartYA
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Mehso-so

This took over 200 pages to get interesting. I probably would have DNFed if a library loan, but I had swapped for it. Sexy and fast-paced? Try dull and crawling. No thank you, instalove! I've tried and struggled with Garcia's writing in the past but I wanted to give her another shot. Second chances aren't always a good idea. Between a so-so and a pan because of the redeeming ending. 2 out of 5 stars.

silentrequiem I seem to recall being meh about this one too. I found it overly dramatic. 5y
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CocoReads
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Re-read this over the last couple days. Loved it just as much the second time around. It‘s like Romeo and Juliet (where no one dies) meets The Fast and the Furious. I was totally rooting for Frankie and Marco and truthfully, would love to see the other characters in other books. Lex and Abel, Cruz, and I was totally dreaming in my head that Chief and Miss Lorraine would get together. 🤣🤣🤣

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My_darcy
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Do you ever sit down and imagine the kind of love you want? Well a romance this good can only be in books. The two characters have so much between them. Frankie and Marco both have dark past, but could they have a future together? This is what will keep the pages turning as the ups and downs of their relationship create a spark in your own heart. 10/10 must make a movie.

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specklife
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Mehso-so

Another standalone YA romance from Kami Garcia. Not as good as Broken Beautiful Hearts. Much more... formulaic & cliche, if you will.
⭐️⭐️⭐️

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thebookvixen
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Went to the library yesterday because the website said this book was on the shelf, but me and a librarian couldn't find it. So I placed a hold on it, and someone found it because I picked it up today 🙃
#thelovelyreckless #kamigarcia

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Ellechim
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Liked it, liked the characters, and it was a cute read. Perfect for a time when you don‘t want to read that much or when you don‘t know what to read.

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Ellechim
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Love getting new books. ♥️

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brittanythebookdragon
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Just started this one last night and I'm already more than halfway done! Fast and the Furious plus Gone in 60 Seconds (kinda) all wrapped up into a love story and there's a murder! Flying through this one!

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Love the bookmark! 7y
brittanythebookdragon @BookHoarder32 it‘s from an Australian company called Ink and Wonder!! Definitely check them out on Instagram! The shipping is only like $3 from there to the US! Plus, Paris has pins and tote bags and prints! 7y
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Awesome! I have received a few of her bookmarks in owlcrate and uppercase. Was that one made for the lovely reckless? :D 7y
brittanythebookdragon @BookHoarder32 Actually it was made for Riverdale! It‘s Jughead Jones! I just thought the quote went well with The Lovely Reckless. 7y
Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Lol It does! Thanks! 7y
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FoldedPagesDistillery
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I love a good paperback rejacket. This new cover for The Lovely Reckless is one of my favorites this year! 😍😍😍I enjoyed this read and the new direction Kami Garcia is going. Looking forward to what she has next.

eilzclare I'm really keen to read this book! Also where is the cushion from?! It's adorable! 7y
FoldedPagesDistillery @eilzclare it's one of Evie Bookish's The Lovely Reckless designs (she also designed the pouch) 7y
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books_are_my_bestfriends
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? New In ?
So einen Bücherkauf kann ich mir manchmal nicht verkneifen und ich brauche gerade einfach schöne Sommerlektüre, leicht und die Luft voller Liebe ?? klingt irgendwie kitschig ist aber so ?

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love2dazzle
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Today was so hot. There were a few times I thought I was going to pass out but I made it through the day. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.
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I took a PTO day for tomorrow so it is nice to have an extra day off since I don't get those very often.
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#booknerdigans #bibliophile #booknerd #yalit #booklover #bookworm #bookaddict #ireadya #bookdragon #bookish #becauseofreading #pnwreaders

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The embroidery for The Lovely Reckless is one of my favorites: the watercolors mock the cover well and they were fun to work with. I'm thinking of finally reading this book on my trip!

#kamigarcia #thelovelyreckless #ireadya #embroidery #watercolor

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The Lovely Reckless was an amazing read for me. The story moved quickly, and the plot was phenomenal. I loved he character development. Marco was so compassionate under the hard boy exterior (which we all secretly love) and Frankie was so loyal, almost to a fault. Loved the story, loved the romance, loved it all together. 5/5 ⭐️'s

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TotalBookNerd
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Hi guys! I'm Kristen 🤓 Some of you may know me as total_book_nerd on Instagram 🤗 This is my first post on Litsy and let me tell you, I've had this app for a day and I already LOVE it! I'm not sure how often I'll be posting but I definitely like that this has a vibe that's Goodreads mixed with Instagram! You should definitely follow me here to stay updated on my currently reading and TBR! Happy reading 📚❤️

Katpie1701 Welcome to Litsy! I love your Instagram, I'm so glad you're here now too! 😊 8y
TotalBookNerd @Katpie1701 Thank you! I'm so happy I'm here too! It seems awesome 🤗❤️ 8y
MrBook Hi, Kristen! Welcome to @Litsy ! We hope you enjoy your stay with us 😊👍🏻. We're the most positive, tight-knit, passionate bibliophile community you'll meet. Careful: this'll take over your life. 😂👏🏻🙌🏻 8y
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TotalBookNerd @MrBook Thank you so much! It's day two and I'm already addicted! 😊 8y
MrBook 🙌🏻🙌🏻 8y
WalkingBookshelf Welcome to the place of Fangirls 7y
WalkingBookshelf How big is your bookshelf? 7y
TotalBookNerd @WalkingBookshelf I actually just added more on today!! It's about 6 feet wide and from my floor to ceiling 🤗 7y
WalkingBookshelf Whoa! That's amazing! Nice meeting you fellow Kristen! 7y
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kimmypete1
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I bought this book on a whim, got in the mail, started to read a few chapters before bed and couldn't put it down! Went to bed way past my bedtime, but it's summer so whatever. If you enjoyed Katie McGarry's books you'll enjoy this one as well.

CocoReads I loved this book! 8y
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JayneChanger
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#WithLoveBerkley #redpinkcovers from one of the many piles of unread books around the house. I think i'm going to challenge myself to read a minimum of two physical books for every one e-book this month.

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MelissaJCrispin
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My current #audiobook listen is The Lovely Reckless by Kami Garcia. I loved the Beautiful Creatures series so I was curious to check this out. There's something about this book. I'm hooked. I love it so far...

MelissaJCrispin I loved, LOVED this book! 8y
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Booksblanketsandahotbeverage
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Book mail! I won Kami Garcia's New Year's FB giveaway and it arrived today. I'm super excited for The Lovely Reckless and I was eyeing The Edge of Everything recently too.

I don't usually lean towards audiobooks, but I'm planning on getting in some good weaving or knitting time while listening to this. :)

melrailey I really enjoyed The Lovely Reckless. 8y
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CocoReads
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Enjoyed this more than I thought i would. YA romance. Rich girl meets bad boy. Grand theft auto, murder, blackmail. What's not to love? #LitsyAtoZ

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CocoReads
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Not that I was ever expelled or went to private school but I'd like to think Lex and I would have been friends.

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CocoReads
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Going to start this book next. Not for any challenges, just for fun. 😄📚

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FoldedPagesDistillery
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These are some of my favorite 2016 YA contemporary reads. I'm working on my top 10 2016 reads now, and I think one or two of these might make it into the list. It's so hard to decide! How do you pick your top ten?

ephemeralwaltz How is "The Serpent King"? It sounds great! 8y
JDHawkins The Serpent King is on my #litsyatoz list for next year! 8y
the.bookish.valkyrie Beautiful pic! And I love the mug! 8y
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bookish coloring between panels

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sherri
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Day 2. Let's do this. #brlive

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whisperingchapters
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☕️☕️☕️☕️/5: The Lovely Reckless is a thrilling fast-paced and heartfelt contemporary with a cute and sexy romance that readers will adore! I loved how tough Frankie truly is and I love how Marco is portrayed: a bad boy and he does have that vibe but there's so much more to him! Also, their kisses were steamy! I do wish this story had more racing and more car talk. Still, great story!
https://lattenightsreviews.com/review-the-lovely-reckless/

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melrailey
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Loved this book.

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simoneandherbooks
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Such a great read. It's like reading Beauty and the Beast meets Fast and Furious. Very enjoyable!

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There's something about knowing a person for most of your life that makes it impossible to un-know them.

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simoneandherbooks
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Started #thelovelyreckless today and I have to admit that this book is already on my favorite reads list. I love it so far and I'm not even 100 pages in!

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kchace
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Kami Garcia!!! Loved listening to her talk about her life and her books!! 📚💜😍 Cannot wait to read this one!

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MatildaBaggins
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Loved listening to Kami Garcia speak today! She was so funny and down to earth 💜 #bostonbookfestival #bbf

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FoldedPagesDistillery
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4/5 ⭐️ This is unlike any YA contemporary I have read this year. It's cruel and gritty and has a great set of characters. The pacing is good and I loved the street racing aspect of it. Yes, it's got insta-love, but I found I didn't hate it like I usually do. I think it's because I was more focused on everything else. Overall, enjoyed this book, especially the first half, which I devoured.

Lariss I'm seeing this book everywhere - I think I'm going to have to order it! 😁 8y
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Elizziebooks
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I'm really loving this one! Picked it up at BEA because Kami is great and it's her first Contemp YA.

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KimmyM
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I'm hoping to finish this tonight! Contemporary is not always my jam but I've been enjoying this one!

MrBook Welcome to @Litsy ! We hope you enjoy your stay, I think you'll like it here 😎👍🏻. 8y
KimmyM @MrBook Thank you! I'm having a lot of fun figuring it out! 8y
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eek337
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Loved this one - super emotionally charged and sexy, and great story telling.

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Germmagazine
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"With an emotional love story and a tale of discovery, Kami Garcia brings readers the reality of economic division and the strength that comes from loss."

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SarahSimpsonWeiss
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What a brilliant contemporary debut for Kami Garcia. High octane, adrenaline-fueled novel that goes hard from start to finish.

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Jessisreading
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Well that was a quick read! Compelling, sickly sweet, and cars. What else could a girl ask for?

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GinnaMoranBooks
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This book was perfect! Star-crossed lovers, street racing, mystery, and more. It lingered with me for days after I finished reading. One of my favorites of this year.

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Jessisreading
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Okay, maybe this will be better.

Notafraidofwords Oooohh this looks good. 9y
Jessisreading @Notafraidofwords it's so good, even with the strange made-up DC suburb names. I looked up last night and I'd already read 100 pages. 9y
Notafraidofwords @Jessisreading oh that's always a good sign. 9y
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SarahSimpsonWeiss
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Kami Garcia is known for driving a book hard from start to finish but none of her books have been as high-octane as this one. Despite being a contemporary romance, not my preferred genre, I definitely got into this book immediately & loved every minute of it