Review: 41/2 stars...funny with some angst
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 5, 2013
It's been awhile since I read bad rep but I vividly remembered each character and was excited to read perfect regret. I must say I loved seeing more of Jordan and Maysie, this story centers around Riley Maysie's best friend and roommate and Garret, Jordan's friend and band mate. It wasn't as angsty as bad regret but it was still a great book.I laughed out loud, Riley cracks me up, like me she has no filter. She is head strong and always needs to be in control.The story starts off with her breakup from Damien her long term boyfriend. She is hurt and angry. She thought he was it for her. He fit into her perfectly made plans. The plans she had mapped out for her life. One night while out with Maysie she runs into Garret and they have a drunken night together. Bit and pieces rush back to her but that night really meant more to Garret. Riley tries to block it all out it it is evident she is drawn to him and he makes it known that he is into her but at every turn they clash. Together they are a disaster. They constantly argue and truthfully it is more Riley's fault.  She is so quick to jump to conclusions and also feels non worthy. Garrett feels like a failure and that he would never be good enough for Riley even though he wants her. He can't shake her and he wants more than a night or day he wants her all.When tragedy strikes Garrett is there for her and she once again sees a different side of him, the one she really likes but the happy is soon to go sour. She once again lacks the filter she needs and upsets him. She dives back into her routine but Garrett is constantly on her mind and she has a jealous streak.When tragedy strikes again her life is thrown into perspective and she realizes she is the person she doesn't want to be and vows to make amends. She lays everything on the line in hopes of forgiveness for the person she was.This was a story of first love, true love, forgiveness, change and happiness. Sometimes what we think is love isn't really true love its more comfort, what we imagine our lives to be and find someone to fit the mold. But true love is the crazy, beautiful, not so perfect, fight for it, hold on kind of love.The author did a awesome job. Kudos!!!!