Review: Snarky and funny
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 22, 2013
3.75 StarsRiley has it all together, and then she doesn't. She's snarky with a  sassy internal dialogue but she hides from her real emotions. In the beginning, she is dumped by Damien. He was part of her life plan which for Riley, that meant no upheavals. I really felt I was in her head, listening to her. At times, it was as if she was talking to me. I laughed out loud several times at the level of snark. But then I also felt all of the anguish Riley felt from her break-up, from the other pieces of her life that cause her pain, and from life spiraling out of control when she least expects it.Garrett is the partying guitarist with Generation Rejects. There were so many unexpected sides to him that are revealed throughout the story. His apparent man-whoring ways and pot smoking were a turnoff for Riley and I can't blame her. But there was something about him that could be seen peeking through during moments with her that was very intriguing. His vulnerability and his depth of character were definitely more than meets the eye.I really loved the inclusion of Riley and Garrett's friends (and some who wanted to be more than friends!). They all added to the story but not to the point where they take over. And it was easy to pick up where they all left off from Bad Rep, the first book with Maysie and Jordan.A Meredith Walters builds a very real story of growing up and learning to look beyond the surface. As the story progressed, it was as if I was growing with Riley and feeling all of her feelings. Overall, I liked the ending but I also felt like there was much to be discovered and not quite finished - there are too many "what ifs?" for me. I won't expand on them here as it could add some spoilers but maybe this means we will see a continuation of the story of the friends? Note: This was a standalone but also one that by reading in order with Bad Rep it will add to the story for you as a reader.Review copy provided for honest review.