Name: Kim's review of Right Kind of Wrong by Chelsea Fine
Item: Right Kind of Wrong
Rating: 4
Author: Kim

Chelsea Fine

Praise for Best Kind of Broken: "By turns humorous and heartbreaking, Best Kind Of Broken has become one of my favorites!" -- Cora Carmack, New York Times bestselling author "You'll fall for Pixie and Levi, just like I did!" -- Jennifer L. Armentrout (J. Lynn), #1 New York Times bestselling author "Tangled with friendship, history and heartbreak - not to mention a huge dose of humor - Chelsea Fine's New Adult novel is not to be missed! Beyond an incredibly HOT read, Pixie and Levi's longing for each other will have you rooting for them till the very end." -- Jay Crownover, New York Times bestselling author of Rule "Chelsea Fine's style is witty, visceral and fresh. All I wanted to do was crawl inside this book and live with the characters. " -- Chelsea M. Cameron, New York Times bestselling author Sometimes wrong can feel oh so right . . . Jenna Lacombe needs complete control, whether it's in the streets . . . or between the sheets. So when she sets out on a solo road trip to visit her family in New Orleans, she's beyond annoyed that the infuriatingly sexy Jack Oliver wants to hitch a ride with her. Ever since they shared a wild night together last year, he's been trying to strip away her defenses one by one. He claims he's just coming along to keep her safe-but what's not safe for her is prolonged exposure to the tattooed hottie. Jack can't get Jenna out from under his skin. She makes him feel alive again after his old life nearly destroyed him-and losing her is not an option. Now Jack's troubles are catching up to him, and he's forced to return to his hometown in Louisiana. But when his secrets put them both in harm's way, Jenna will have to figure out how far she's willing to let love in . . . and how much she already has.

Right Kind of Wrong

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Chelsea Fine is quickly becoming one of my favorite new adult authors and it's because of the books in the Finding Fate series. I loved both Best Kind of Broken and Perfect Kind of Trouble. (Though, personally, I preferred PKoT to BKoB.) Now I can say Chelsea's done it again with Right Kind of Wrong. 

Right Kind of Wrong is Jenna and Jack's story. We know they have a past (even though we don't know *exactly* what happened at the beginning) and there's a pretty strong attraction to each other. Now their past is about to collide with their present as they embark on a road trip from Arizona to Louisiana, where they grew up fairly close to each other. 

I loved Jenna. I loved Jack. Together, they were damn near perfection. The air around them snapped and crackled with sexual tension and something MORE. In a slight role reversal, Jack was more than happy to admit the feelings he had for Jenna, but she was closed off. Determined not to make the same mistake her mother did, Jenna avoided relationships. She had a plan and romance wasn't part of it. Scared she would ultimately give up her dreams for the dreams of a significant other, she hooked up and kept things light and avoided things when they started to get serious. Jack was serious. The connection between them was strong and it frightened her. So, she avoided him. Which worked pretty well until they embarked on their road trip. Then things got interesting. 

Jack's family drama was surprising to me. I wasn't expecting something quite like it in this book. But, it worked. It kept me on the edge of my seat, waiting to see how it would all shake out in the end. There were some pretty tense moments along the way and the suspense added another layer to my enjoyment of the book. In addition to these moments, there were some seriously sexy scenes. With the sexual tension between Jack and Jenna, I figure things would get hot when they finally gave in. I just didn't know how hot. Dang. 

Right Kind of Wrong was a fantastic book. Once I started it, I couldn't even think of putting it down. The dynamic between the characters sucked me in from the start. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and appreciated watching both of them grow throughout the story. Jenna's transition was the most powerful to me, though. She was so strong and so independent and had her walls up so high. I enjoyed watching Jack chip away at them bit by bit until they crumbled all together. I appreciated most that she didn't change for HIM, but for herself. With the help of strong women around her, she realized you can have it all – when it's right. And it was right with these two. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

Lisa ✩ @lifeinlit

4.5 stars!

This book was jointly reviewed by myself and my co-blogger, Becca!

THE STORY:
Becca: Chelsea Fine has done it again! Another amazing story with intense chemistry, awesome build up and LOL moments! I have been excited for Jack and Jenna’s story ever since we meet both of then in Best Kind of Broken and then briefly in Perfect Kind of Trouble and OH BOY! Did Chelsea Fine deliver!! From the awesome road trip that we start out on that takes us to Jack’s hometown and then Jenna’s in New Orleans it is one jaw dropping, kindle gripping moment after another and I loved every single second!

Lisa: ROAD TRIP!! Yes, as soon as I found out there would be a road trip involved in this book, which was very early on in the story, I was psyched. I have this total obsession with road trip books. Though this isn’t actually a “road trip book”, the fact that these two were going to be in a car together, staying in hotels and dealing with normal travel dramas, made me extremely happy. :)

And that’s how the first ten minutes of our “fun” road trip go down; with me snapping at him to shut it, and him defying me with a happy smile. Ten minutes down, twenty-one hours to go.

This story was exactly what I was hoping it would be. The fact that we got to meet both families really brought this story home for me. These characters are so unique and fun… and to see the families that brought them up completely brought these two to life for me. I love that Chelsea Fine writes companion novels, rather than a straight series. That way you don’t have to have read the others in the series first, but if you did, then you get the added bonus of them making cameo appearances in the other books. I really enjoyed seeing little glimpses of the Finding Fate crowd in this book.

And the intense drama in this one! OH MAN! I wasn’t expecting it. This story isn’t all romance… it definitely takes a darker turn and has a few gripping moments that took my breath away. Jack’s family is facing some very difficult times, and he’s forced to go home and try to help them out of the danger ASAP. I was definitely surprised when all of the action took place. Half of the story had me on the edge of my seat. Well played, Chelsea, well played.

Part trouble, part mystery. Playful and pensive. He’s one of the few males on this planet I enjoy conversing with – when he’s not being a dickhead, of course.
 
THE CHARACTERS:
Lisa: Jenna and Jack won me over in Perfect Kind of Trouble. I adored Jenna’s spunky and somewhat snarky exterior. She had such an incredibly sad vision of how life and love turns out, based on how her own family has ended up. She didn’t believe in love or happiness. She felt she, alone, had to make her life into something successful. She was terrified of love getting in the way.

“Love isn’t an obedient whim. It’s an unruly force, and it answers to no one.”

Then we have Jack, who’s overly confident and extremely sure of himself. He had no trouble admitting his feelings. He also had a shady home life, filled with all kinds of stressful drama and intense situations that really had us gripping our Kindles til our fingers ached. These two definitely fought their connection tooth and nail, neither one giving in to each other. Two strong personalities that really had me hooked.

Becca: I agree with Lisa on everything and two strong personalities is right! These two had me rolling on the floor laughing as they constantly tried to outdo one another. I absolutely loved the chemistry between them!

“No one in their right mind would try to provoke you, Jenna. You’re like a caged cat in heat. All claws and teeth. You’re already provoked- and you have been since the moment I met you. So why don’t you calm down and get back on the freeway.” He looks around “Where are we anyway?” “Oh I’ll tell you where we are.” I point a finger in the air and lift my chin… “we’re at your final destination.”

Ha Ha Ha this was just one moment, but there are so many! These two are perfect together and apart. They are my favorite type of character, fun, strong, sarcastic and flawed. I could seriously gush and gush all day :)

The other characters in this book are perfect too! Jack’s brothers and Mother are so genuine and such good people who have fallen on bad times. Jenna’s Mother, Grandmother and sisters are funny and warm and so endearing. I loved her cousins too, they had me cracking up…

“What if you get lost?” What if you get robbed?”Callie says. “What if you get eaten?” Alyssa adds in a low voice… “I don’t want anyone to eat you.”

OMG Chelsea Fine – how do you make me fall in love with all of your characters!?

OVERALL:
Becca: Chelsea Fine impressed me with this story because it was very different from the others. Don’t get me wrong I loved all three books. This one was different from the others because it was so sarcastic and funny, then dramatic and edgy and finally heart-warming. It had it all! I really enjoy companion novels and I am still holding out for Ellen’s story. I love how she has been such an integral part of each couples journey and I think that she deserves her own.

Overall I just loved everything about this book and the entire Finding Fate series. After I read all 3 books I feel like I am a part of the Willow Inn family and Chelsea Fine is definitely on my list of Must Read Authors!!

“I want to be with you he says “Because I hurt when you hurt. and I’m happy when you’re happy – and not because you have control over me, but because I love you. And I like loving you.”

Lisa: Helen’s story!! YES! I would absolutely love that. We really get to know her in all three of these books, especially Best Kind of Broken. But even in this story, we’re left with a hope that Helen will find more in her life soon. Please, Chelsea, show us Helen’s world a bit more? *fingers crossed*

I totally agree with Becca that this series really makes us feel like part of the Willow Inn family. This group of characters is all so unique, yet heart-warming and welcoming. I love them all! Definitely a favorite series of mine. Way to go, Chelsea! This is a must-read series for anyone that enjoys the New Adult genre. It’s overloaded with sexy scenes and fillers. It’s the perfect combination of real-life situations and drama, a dash of suspense, a few issues, wonderful romance, and tons of fun!

(Thanks to Forever Romance for the review copy!)

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