Statins likely to start this year, any wisdom from people who are taking them?

As the title says, my endo says my LDL needs to be brought down from it's current 130 level and if I don't show improvement at my next bloodwork (~5 months away) she'll recommend I start statins. I know it's due to my diet but I don't smoke, I'm normal weight and get 4 days a week with some form of moderate exercise.

I'm in my late 30's with a poor family history for cardiovascular events so I was expecting this.

If you could share your experiences with the statins you've taken I'd appreciate it to get some anecdotal information on which one's I should look at starting with. I've heard the stories about some having more noticeable side effects compared to others which I'd love to avoid if possible.