Review: LOVED IT
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 11, 2014
Side Effects by Lisa Suzanne is a great story of two individuals who find each other after having the worst possible outcome in relationships. We have Quinn Carpenter, a high school English teacher that is not looking for any type of relationship that lasts more than one night. Quinn is a strong, independent, tough woman that is pulled towards the ‘bad boys’. She is a sassy girl that is stubborn to a fault and busting at the seams with confidence. No matter what situation, she always has a quick comeback.Even though Quinn is happy where her life is, she has never had a desire to have something more. However, all that changes the day that she meets Reed. While Quinn starts to realize that Reed may have more potential than originally identified, she doesn’t believe she is good enough for someone like Reed and continues to push him away.“Side Effects of dating Quinn Carpenter: May cause emotional pain, increased heart rate, and anxiety. Increased exposure to a blunt and sometimes vulgar woman. Sensitivity to poor choices.”Reed Porter or Preppy Porter, as Quinn has deemed him, is the exact opposite of every bad boy that has always been deemed Quinn’s ‘type’. Even though he is athletic, has an Adonis body, and drives a Prius, he is the furthest thing from the tatted up guys that Quinn usually goes for. One night, while out at her favorite bar with a friend, she runs into Reed who is a Project Engineer that works with her brother. He proves to be a gentle, considerate, sweet sex good that once he gets Quinn in his sites, he will stop at nothing to make her his.“….Owl always love my Quinn.”The book is written in first person from Quinn’s POV. Character development is crafted extremely well between the characters in this story. Lisa’s writing style is very captivating and proves to make a real page-turner! From the beginning, the story really pulls the read in and the story overall moves right along. Overall, we really loved this book and would highly recommend. If you are looking for your next great read, pick this one up today!!REVIEWED BY SARAH BURNS FOR SUMMER'S BOOK BLOG