Books like The Lovely Reckless by Kami Garcia
Francesca “Frankie” Devereux has built her life around a single rule: nothing matters. After the tragic death of her boyfriend, she clings to that mantra, hiding a painful past. A careless incident forces her to move in with her father, an undercover cop, and start a new school in the gritty Downs. There, fists fly in the hallways and illegal street racing is the local obsession. Frankie encounters Marco Leone, the fastest racer in town, whose allure threatens to pull her back into danger. The secret Marco keeps about his family puts both of their futures at risk. With grief weighing heavily, Frankie must decide whether to let her past dictate her future or take a risk for the chance at love and redemption.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Kami Garcia
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