Reina Tan's Reviews > The Wrong Side of Right

⚠ subjective opinion! || since I gave a 5 star rate, please keep in mind the rate based on me. Because I don't want you disappointed if this book doesn't work on you 😂
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Okay,

I'm ready to review this book.

The tagline said 'A smart, romantic debut about finding your family but losing your faith'.

I guess, it's true.

The Wrong Side of Right is a story with a strong family issues, a lil bit politic, and less romance. Simply, this book is different with YA contemporary I usually read which mostly full of romance with the hero.

But in this book...

I—may be you too, if you're interested—rarely see any kind of cutie-pie or sweet moment between Kate and the Hero, Andy.

All you would see is Kate and her long-lost family. Kate's character is so.... human. She is her. She is 17 years old teenager and a loner. I love her so much.

She's an orphan. Her mother died a few months before reality hits her hard. A reality that she couldn't believe that his father is a Republican—a senator.

I said she is aloner because... her loneliness really effected me. She suffers any kind of feeling unwanted. I guess, that's a natural thing for someone who doesn't know anything about her 'true' family.

Rather than heroine-hero cute romance, this book is more into father-daughter heartbreaking relationship.

Kate and the Senator—Mark Cooper—her father's relationship wasn't pretty. Well, not always bad but not always good too. So many heartbreaking moments everytime Kate tried to talk to the senator.

Well, the Senator had affair with her mother a long long time ago.

The most heartbreaking moment is when Kate said everything about her feeling being unwanted to him.

The vibe of 'feeling unwanted' was too strong for my poor heart. I almost cried while reading it.

Unlike a Cinderella story, Her stepmom—Meg—and her stepsiblings—Gabe and Grace—were really nice. Well, they treated Kate a stranger a first, but now they are a sweet family. I cried 😭

Okay, let's talk about the politic things I've mentioned earlier.

This is the first time I read a YA-contemporary book with a solid politic thing. It felt like you're on a campaign for the general election. Drowned in things you should do/don't if your father is a Republican.

I got confused at first, but enjoyed well the rest of book.

How about romance?

Andy Lawrence is—probably—the lead male for Kate's heart. But, their relationship wasn't the point of this story. As I said before, it was so rare to meet their interaction entirely like usual YA-contemporary. Because this book is more focused about family—heartwarming also heartbreaking family issues.

But, I should say, Andy's character is a sweetener. Not too sweet, but in a good ratio to make Kate's life wasn't too flat and blue. Even though, it felt a lil bit insta love.

I adore this book so much.

Ah, almost forgot.

This book is slow paced—aka has a slow plot. If you're hate that kind thing, I guess this book wouldn't work for you.

For me, I don't mind it. Since it was about building a relationship with a father that you barely know.

I think it's natural.

It is beautiful. I regretted to pick this up so late. It has been almost four years ago😂