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A review by alyssa_loves_books
Ride by J.C. Emery
3.0
Ride by JC Emery is the first book in her Bayonet Scars series, and the introduction into a world that has immense potential. I am a huge fan of the motorcycle/biker club trope that is so huge right now in the contemporary romance genre, so I immediately gravitated toward this book. From the cover, to the synopsis, I knew I had to read Ride.
I loved the premise of the story and the world that Ms. Emery created. Alex is the daughter of a mafia boss and stuck living a life that is not for her. She wants to make her own decisions, live her life the way she wants, not the way someone has decided for her. After making a snap decision, her life is changed forever, thrusting her into a world completely foreign to her. Explosive family secrets will be revealed and lives will be forever altered.
I have to admit that throughout the book, I struggled to connect with the characters. Alex at times seemed very immature and childish; Ryan was a complete asshole, which I don’t normally mind as long as there is some type of redemption or explanation as to why - I didn’t feel that was achieved; Ruby is extremely odd and, given what’s revealed, I assumed that there would be more warmth from her character. Combine this with a plot that felt disjointed, as well as an abrupt ending, and the story fell a little flat and left me disappointed.
Overall, Ride was a good read that could have been amazing. I think the potential for this series is huge but only with a tighter, better developed, plot for each book. Will I read the next book…yes, I am extremely interested in where the story goes from here.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review
I loved the premise of the story and the world that Ms. Emery created. Alex is the daughter of a mafia boss and stuck living a life that is not for her. She wants to make her own decisions, live her life the way she wants, not the way someone has decided for her. After making a snap decision, her life is changed forever, thrusting her into a world completely foreign to her. Explosive family secrets will be revealed and lives will be forever altered.
I have to admit that throughout the book, I struggled to connect with the characters. Alex at times seemed very immature and childish; Ryan was a complete asshole, which I don’t normally mind as long as there is some type of redemption or explanation as to why - I didn’t feel that was achieved; Ruby is extremely odd and, given what’s revealed, I assumed that there would be more warmth from her character. Combine this with a plot that felt disjointed, as well as an abrupt ending, and the story fell a little flat and left me disappointed.
Overall, Ride was a good read that could have been amazing. I think the potential for this series is huge but only with a tighter, better developed, plot for each book. Will I read the next book…yes, I am extremely interested in where the story goes from here.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review