Hey, guys! I just finished reading Ridley & Jay. I enjoyed it up until the last few chapters. The story did a complete 180.
The Cover:
The Cover:
It shows Ridley in a field. I'm going to be honest, it doesn't relate well enough to the story for my tastes. A C cover.
Official Description:
Could you ever hand your parents over to the police? For Ridley this is a definite no. She could never do such a thing because to her, they have never done anything wrong. It’s always her own fault and the bruises and scars on her body remind her of this every day. From her own perspective her parents don’t hurt her. To her, they don’t abuse her. She knows that people won’t see this the same way she does which is exactly why she has one close friend and no one else. People don’t talk to Ridley and Ridley doesn’t talk to people because if she does they’ll get close. If people get close to her somewhere along the line they’ll discover what she’s hiding. If this happens it’ll be the end of everything. She’ll have to pack up what little she owns and say goodbye to Virginia. So, as far as she’s concerned, all she needs is her music, books, and a lifetime supply of long sleeved shirts.
Jay has a few close friends and a regular life with a great family. As far as he’s concerned all he needs are his good looks, grades, and charming personality. That is until he meets Ridley. Then, all he’s concerned about is getting to know her. Who is the girl that only wears long sleeved clothing, even when it’s ninety degrees out? What is she so desperately trying to hide? How do I get closer to her?
Ridley can’t stop the unknown feelings she gets when Jay’s around and Jay can’t get enough of Ridley’s mystery. What begins as solving the mystery of the girl named Ridley becomes something more than Jay could have ever imagined. Ridley tries to keep Jay further than arms length away but cannot deny the unknown feelings inside her.
My Review:
Ridley & Jay was a story about a high school girl who is abused at home. She meets Jay and realizes her true value until it all collapses around her.
I enjoyed the story. It was fast-moving and had a very believable and cute relationship. Ridley and Jay's relationship felt organic and not forced.
The book was full of description. It added vivid imagery, but the descriptions sometimes bogged down the story a bit.
My main problem with Ridley & Jay was its ending. I generally don't care what the ending is as long as it's approached naturally and feels right for the book. This ending did not make me feel this way. From the end of one chapter to the start of the next, the story entirely changed direction. There was no transition and suddenly the story had flipped over. The ending was abrupt and didn't fit well with the story. It left me unsatisfied and a bit cheated. Don't get me wrong, the ending would have been fine if there was more build up to it, but as it was, it didn't work.
Overall, I would not recommend Ridley & Jay because of its abrupt change of direction. It had a cute romance plot, but I don't think it outweighed the rest of the issues.
Phrase:
iPod
If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
Eleanor & Park
Need other suggestions? Check out my suggestions page!
*Thanks to Shania Soler for a copy of Ridley & Jay in exchange for my honest review*
The Cover:
It shows Ridley in a field. I'm going to be honest, it doesn't relate well enough to the story for my tastes. A C cover.
Official Description:
Could you ever hand your parents over to the police? For Ridley this is a definite no. She could never do such a thing because to her, they have never done anything wrong. It’s always her own fault and the bruises and scars on her body remind her of this every day. From her own perspective her parents don’t hurt her. To her, they don’t abuse her. She knows that people won’t see this the same way she does which is exactly why she has one close friend and no one else. People don’t talk to Ridley and Ridley doesn’t talk to people because if she does they’ll get close. If people get close to her somewhere along the line they’ll discover what she’s hiding. If this happens it’ll be the end of everything. She’ll have to pack up what little she owns and say goodbye to Virginia. So, as far as she’s concerned, all she needs is her music, books, and a lifetime supply of long sleeved shirts.
Jay has a few close friends and a regular life with a great family. As far as he’s concerned all he needs are his good looks, grades, and charming personality. That is until he meets Ridley. Then, all he’s concerned about is getting to know her. Who is the girl that only wears long sleeved clothing, even when it’s ninety degrees out? What is she so desperately trying to hide? How do I get closer to her?
Ridley can’t stop the unknown feelings she gets when Jay’s around and Jay can’t get enough of Ridley’s mystery. What begins as solving the mystery of the girl named Ridley becomes something more than Jay could have ever imagined. Ridley tries to keep Jay further than arms length away but cannot deny the unknown feelings inside her.
My Review:
Ridley & Jay was a story about a high school girl who is abused at home. She meets Jay and realizes her true value until it all collapses around her.
I enjoyed the story. It was fast-moving and had a very believable and cute relationship. Ridley and Jay's relationship felt organic and not forced.
The book was full of description. It added vivid imagery, but the descriptions sometimes bogged down the story a bit.
My main problem with Ridley & Jay was its ending. I generally don't care what the ending is as long as it's approached naturally and feels right for the book. This ending did not make me feel this way. From the end of one chapter to the start of the next, the story entirely changed direction. There was no transition and suddenly the story had flipped over. The ending was abrupt and didn't fit well with the story. It left me unsatisfied and a bit cheated. Don't get me wrong, the ending would have been fine if there was more build up to it, but as it was, it didn't work.
Overall, I would not recommend Ridley & Jay because of its abrupt change of direction. It had a cute romance plot, but I don't think it outweighed the rest of the issues.
Phrase:
iPod
If You Liked This Book, You May Also Like:
Eleanor & Park
Need other suggestions? Check out my suggestions page!
*Thanks to Shania Soler for a copy of Ridley & Jay in exchange for my honest review*
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