Publication Date: April 25, 2019
Publisher: n/a
Series: Standalone
No. of Pages: 263 pages

R E V I E W

WARNING: This review may contain spoilers.

The Good Girl’s Guide to Being Bad is the first (ever) book of Cookie O’Gorman that I’ve read. My first impression about this book is that it will give me a feeling of “light reading” and it totally delivers.

The book cover is nice which is (sort of) appropriate for the whole plot. The book is definitely funny and flirty! It is a love-hate read for me in the beginning but the exchange of ‘sarcastic’ conversations among the characters are funny. I find myself laughing at some parts of this book. The writing is also good and very easy to understand.

Moreover, I love the main characters! Sadie is lovable and adorable! I can relate to her on some aspects of life specifically when dealing with all the rejections. It makes me want to be friends with her too! I know other women can relate with her in terms of self-confidence and such. On the other hand, Colton is one of those guys you can’t help but love.

Further, the friendships and brotherhood on this book is so inspiring. Aside from that, I love how the characters — Sadie, Colton, and Kyle — transform throughout the book. I am also satisfied with the romance! Cookie O’Gorman exemplifies each character well. That alone, make the book charming and refreshing to read.

The only problem I encountered from this book — it was predictable.

Lastly, the ending is satisfying for me. I want to recommend this book to those readers who are looking for a funny romance and a light reading.

★★★★☆

S Y N O P S I S

Seventeen-year-old Sadie is tired of being a good girl.

Her Career Aptitude Test results say she’s ideally suited for a career in the clergy (aka a nun), and on top of that, she receives yet another rejection. An aspiring dancer/choreographer, Sadie dreams of being featured on Dancer’s Edge—but they say she’s too sweet, needs more life experience. Her BFF, Kyle, and her oldest friend, 79-year-old Betty, agree: Sadie is in desperate need of a life makeover.

But she’ll need a coach.

Sadie doesn’t lie, cheat or steal–heck she doesn’t even curse (part of the reason she hasn’t checked off anything on her “Carpe Diem List”). Sadie doesn’t know the first thing about being bad. But Kyle’s twin brother, Colton, does. And he’s willing to teach Sadie on one condition: she has to do everything he says for the next month.

A dazzling first kiss, two smokin’ hot brothers and a bet that changes everything. In this enemies-to-more YA romance, Sadie learns:

Breaking the rules can be fun—especially when it leads to happily-ever-after.