"Pretty Reckless" by L.J. Shen is a raw and intense story set in the All Saints High universe, focusing on the next generation known as the HotHoles. The plot revolves around the complicated relationship between Daria Followhill, a mean girl with a troubled past, and Penn, a bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks. The writing style is described as addictive, dual POV, and filled with drama, romance, familial conflicts, and unexpected twists that keep readers engaged and emotionally invested.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
The content warnings include themes surrounding bullying, mental health issues, sexual misconduct, and intense emotional conflicts.
Has Romance?
Yes, romance is a significant part of the narrative, characterized by intense emotions and complicated relationships.
From The Publisher:
From USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author L.J. Shen comes an intense, high school enemies-to-lovers romance with a twist.
Penn
They say revenge is a dish best served cold.
I'd had four years to stew on what Daria Followhill did to me, and now my heart was completely iced.
I took her first kiss.
She took the only thing I loved.
I was poor.
She was rich.
The good thing about circumstances? They can change. Fast.
Now, I'm her parents' latest shiny project.
Her housemate. Her tormentor. The captain of the rival football team she hates so much.
Yeah, baby girl, say it-I'm your foster brother.
There's a price to pay for ruining the only good thing in my life, and she's about to shell out some serious tears.
Daria Followhill thinks she is THE queen. I'm about to prove to her that she's nothing but a spoiled princess.
Daria
Everyone loves a good old unapologetic punk.
But being a bitch? Oh, you get slammed for every snarky comment, cynical eye roll, and foot you put in your adversaries' way.
The thing about stiletto heels is that they make a hell of a dent when you walk all over the people who try to hurt you.
In Penn Scully's case, I pierced his heart until he bled out, then left it in a trash can on a bright summer day.
Four years ago, he asked me to save all my firsts for him.
Now he lives across the hall, and I want nothing more than to be his last everything.
His parting words when he gave me his heart were that nothing in this world is free.
Now? Now he is making me pay.
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About the Author:
L.J. Shen is a USA Today and Amazon #1 Best-selling author of contemporary and YA romance. Her books are translated into several languages. She lives in California with her husband and son, and enjoys good wine, bad reality TV shows and catching sun rays with her lazy cat.
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