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A review by kjanie
Rock Chick Reckoning by Kristen Ashley
4.0
4.25-4.5/5 stars
Why this book (plus the whole Rock Chick series) is perfect for me:
1. I fricken LOVE music, especially rock music
2. I really LOVE reading, although that's pretty obvious
3. I adore romance books!
So basically, from those reasons alone, I knew that this series was perfect for me. As well as the fact that Kristen Ashley is a romance writing genius!
Although, the books are titled Rock Chick, they do not have a lot to do with music. Music is referenced in the series but it's more to do about the 'Rock' way of life and attitude. This is why I was so excited to find that Stella was a musician! And not only that, she was a total rock goddess.
Stella is the main character in this book and she is the lead singer of The Blue Moon Gypsies, a totally cool rock band. Mace, another one of Lee Nightingale's men, used to be with Stella but he broke it off. This is until Stella is shot and Mace realises that he doesn't like that, and I mean he REALLY doesn't like that.
In true Rock Chick fashion, this book is full of bad guys, guns, the occasional explosion and of course an amazing romance story.
I'm embarrassed to say that I was very nervous starting this book. Just a couple of days before starting the book I read an really awful review about it. I know this shouldn't affect my opinions, but when I read something bad about this book I got worried. I was worried that I wouldn't like the book and that'd bring down my opinion of the whole series, and that was the last thing I wanted to happen. I'm embarrassed to admit this because it turns out that I freaking loved this book and have a completely different opinion to this reviewer.
As I mentioned before, I love rock music and so I immediately took a liking to Stella. She was totally cool, down to earth and definitely had great music taste. No joke, I made a playlist purely of the songs mentioned in this book, that's how much I loved them. I love how she was like the mother hen to her band and was so caring towards everyone, especially Mace.
From the first time I read about him earlier in the series, I knew Mace had some sort of sad story. He always gave off these tortured hero vibes and it turns out to be totally true. I just didn't know his story would be this upsetting. I mean, I was close to tears and that's saying a lot because I've never cried while reading a book before; no matter how sad.
I'm not even going to hint about what happened to him because I think it's something you have to experience whilst reading the book.
Now, back to something I mention every time I review a Rock a Chick book; the whole Rock Chick family. I mean these characters just make the whole series. There are just so many of constant characters who never falter in bringing me entertainment and laughter. I've never read a book series with so many characters, and that is not an exaggeration.
More and more people are introduced in every book and instead of feeling overwhelmed with so many characters, I anticipate who else could join this crazy bunch of people.
Once again Kristen Ashley has left me loving her book and wanting more. I am officially in a state in which I call 'the Rock Chick haze', in which I can't stop thinking about the characters. No joke, these characters have taken permanent residence in my head!
Why this book (plus the whole Rock Chick series) is perfect for me:
1. I fricken LOVE music, especially rock music
2. I really LOVE reading, although that's pretty obvious
3. I adore romance books!
So basically, from those reasons alone, I knew that this series was perfect for me. As well as the fact that Kristen Ashley is a romance writing genius!
Although, the books are titled Rock Chick, they do not have a lot to do with music. Music is referenced in the series but it's more to do about the 'Rock' way of life and attitude. This is why I was so excited to find that Stella was a musician! And not only that, she was a total rock goddess.
Stella is the main character in this book and she is the lead singer of The Blue Moon Gypsies, a totally cool rock band. Mace, another one of Lee Nightingale's men, used to be with Stella but he broke it off. This is until Stella is shot and Mace realises that he doesn't like that, and I mean he REALLY doesn't like that.
In true Rock Chick fashion, this book is full of bad guys, guns, the occasional explosion and of course an amazing romance story.
I'm embarrassed to say that I was very nervous starting this book. Just a couple of days before starting the book I read an really awful review about it. I know this shouldn't affect my opinions, but when I read something bad about this book I got worried. I was worried that I wouldn't like the book and that'd bring down my opinion of the whole series, and that was the last thing I wanted to happen. I'm embarrassed to admit this because it turns out that I freaking loved this book and have a completely different opinion to this reviewer.
As I mentioned before, I love rock music and so I immediately took a liking to Stella. She was totally cool, down to earth and definitely had great music taste. No joke, I made a playlist purely of the songs mentioned in this book, that's how much I loved them. I love how she was like the mother hen to her band and was so caring towards everyone, especially Mace.
From the first time I read about him earlier in the series, I knew Mace had some sort of sad story. He always gave off these tortured hero vibes and it turns out to be totally true. I just didn't know his story would be this upsetting. I mean, I was close to tears and that's saying a lot because I've never cried while reading a book before; no matter how sad.
I'm not even going to hint about what happened to him because I think it's something you have to experience whilst reading the book.
Now, back to something I mention every time I review a Rock a Chick book; the whole Rock Chick family. I mean these characters just make the whole series. There are just so many of constant characters who never falter in bringing me entertainment and laughter. I've never read a book series with so many characters, and that is not an exaggeration.
More and more people are introduced in every book and instead of feeling overwhelmed with so many characters, I anticipate who else could join this crazy bunch of people.
Once again Kristen Ashley has left me loving her book and wanting more. I am officially in a state in which I call 'the Rock Chick haze', in which I can't stop thinking about the characters. No joke, these characters have taken permanent residence in my head!