BAD THINGS
By R.K. Lilley
June 11th, 2013
BLURB:
Danika hasn’t had an easy life. Being insanely attracted to bad boys has never helped make it easier.
One look at Tristan, and every brain cell she possessed went up in smoke. This man was trouble with a capital T. It was a given.
She knew better. Bad boys were bad. Especially for her. Considering her history, it was crazy to think otherwise. So why did crazy have to feel so damn fine?
For as long as she could remember, Danika had been focused on the future with single-minded purpose. Tristan came along and taught her everything there was to know about letting go, and living in the present. She fell, hard and deep. Of course, that only made her impact with the ground that much more devastating.
REVIEW BY KELLI:
I have yet to read the Up in the Air series, so I wasn't sure if I should have before starting this one. The description was too good for me to pass up, however, and I just had to give it a go. What a ride!
I LOVED both characters. Danika wasn't a pushover, lame virgin, or annoying and whiny brat. She had a rough life and managed to take care of herself through it all. She's had bad relationships and is trying to focus on school and bettering herself. She's gorgeous, sarcastic, witty, and spunky as hell. If she was a real person, she's the girl you'd wanna be BFFs with. Enter Tristan Vega. OH. MY. GOD! That man is --- delicious? Hot? Sexy? Yum? He is all that and more. Built, tattooed, tall, lead singer... yes! Sign me up. It's easy to see right off the bat why Danika would be attracted to him. He's the ultimate bad boy, everything she's trying to avoid, in an accessible package. Their interactions were absolutely hilarious! I loved to read their banter. The fact that she wouldn't take his crap was refreshing.
Their story will suck you in off the bat. Two beautiful people who are attracted to each and trying to remain friends? Good luck! Though I will say that they held out for longer than I'd have managed. Be prepared for a roller coaster ride though. Things are up and down so much with this one! At times you'll want to slap sense into both of them. As with any good angst story, Bad Things has plenty. But let me tell you, when they finally get down to it - you may need a shower and/or a fan to cool off. WHEW! Those two are toxic and hot.
Getting beyond all the sexual aspects, I thought the two were suited perfectly for each other. Each had something that filled a hole in the other (pun NOT intended). It was one of the cutest relationships I've read about.
The supporting characters were pretty damn awesome, too! I want Frankie as my other BFF. I also loved Jared. If I couldn't have Tristan, he'd definitely have been second choice.
Overall, I really, really enjoyed this book. I will warn you, there is some heartbreak that takes place. I guessed at it early on in the book, but it's still quite crappy. I give Bad Things 4.5 stars.
Now that I've had the pleasure of meeting James Cavendish, I may have to see how his story plays out.
LIST:
KINGS OF LEON - FOUR KICKS - TRUE LOVE WAY
PINK - JUST GIVE ME A REASON
LUPE FIASCO & GUY SEBASTIAN - BATTLE SCARS
LANA DEL RAY - BORN TO DIE - VIDEO GAMES - BLUE JEANS - DIET MOUNTAIN DEW - NATIONAL ANTHEM - DARK PARADISE - RADIO - SUMMERTIME SADNESS - THIS IS WHAT MAKES US GIRLS - YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL
THE CIVIL WARS - I’VE GOT THIS FRIEND - GIRL WITH THE RED BALLOON - DANCE ME TO THE END OF LOVE - 20 YEARS
RIHANNA - STAY
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE - SEVEN DEVILS - BEDROOM HYMNS
TAYLOR SWIFT - I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
FUN - WE ARE YOUNG - SOME NIGHTS - CARRY ON
LEONA LEWIS - TAKE A BOW
THE LUMINEERS - STUBBORN LOVE - HO HEY
PHILLIP PHILLIPS - HOME
MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - THRIFT SHOP - CAN’T HOLD US
WIZ KHALIFA - WORK HARD, PLAY HARD
IMAGINE DRAGONS - RADIOACTIVE - IT’S TIME - DEMONS
ADELE - SET FIRE TO THE RAIN
MS MR - BONES
KANYE WEST & JAY Z - NO CHURCH IN THE WILD
FILTER - HAPPY TOGETHER
WOLFMOTHER - APPLE TREE
NELLY FURTADO - TRY
TINIE TEMPAH - WRITTEN IN THE STARS
IN THIS MOMENT - WHORE
ROBIN THICKE - BLURRED LINES
THOMPSON SQUARE - IF I DIDN’T HAVE YOU
OF MONSTERS AND MEN - LITTLE TALKS
PINK - JUST GIVE ME A REASON
LUPE FIASCO & GUY SEBASTIAN - BATTLE SCARS
LANA DEL RAY - BORN TO DIE - VIDEO GAMES - BLUE JEANS - DIET MOUNTAIN DEW - NATIONAL ANTHEM - DARK PARADISE - RADIO - SUMMERTIME SADNESS - THIS IS WHAT MAKES US GIRLS - YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL
THE CIVIL WARS - I’VE GOT THIS FRIEND - GIRL WITH THE RED BALLOON - DANCE ME TO THE END OF LOVE - 20 YEARS
RIHANNA - STAY
FLORENCE + THE MACHINE - SEVEN DEVILS - BEDROOM HYMNS
TAYLOR SWIFT - I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE
FUN - WE ARE YOUNG - SOME NIGHTS - CARRY ON
LEONA LEWIS - TAKE A BOW
THE LUMINEERS - STUBBORN LOVE - HO HEY
PHILLIP PHILLIPS - HOME
MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - THRIFT SHOP - CAN’T HOLD US
WIZ KHALIFA - WORK HARD, PLAY HARD
IMAGINE DRAGONS - RADIOACTIVE - IT’S TIME - DEMONS
ADELE - SET FIRE TO THE RAIN
MS MR - BONES
KANYE WEST & JAY Z - NO CHURCH IN THE WILD
FILTER - HAPPY TOGETHER
WOLFMOTHER - APPLE TREE
NELLY FURTADO - TRY
TINIE TEMPAH - WRITTEN IN THE STARS
IN THIS MOMENT - WHORE
ROBIN THICKE - BLURRED LINES
THOMPSON SQUARE - IF I DIDN’T HAVE YOU
OF MONSTERS AND MEN - LITTLE TALKS
Author profile:
R.K. Lilley lives in Colorado with her husband and their two beautiful sons. She's had a lot of interesting jobs, from being a first class flight attendant, to being a stablehand, but swears she never knew what hard work was until she had children. She's been addicted to both reading and writing fiction since she can remember. She loves to travel, read, hike, paint, game, watch anime, and make the most of every single day. She is the author of the erotic romance novels In Flight, Mile High, Grounded, and the novella, Lana.
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