Riding the Universe
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Chlo Rodriguez values three things above all else--her family; her best friend, Rock; and Lolita, her Harley-Davidson 1200 Sportster. With a black body, blue airbrushed flames, and perfect sloping ape hangers, Lolita is Chlo 's last connection to her beloved uncle, Seth, who left her the bike when he died last summer. So when a failing chemistry grade threatens to separate Chlo from her motorcycle, she vows not to let that happen . . . no matter what.
Enter Gordon. Ridiculously organized, bersmart, and hot in a casual, doesn't-know-it kind of way, Chlo 's peer tutor may have a thing or two to teach her besides chemistry. But she has to stop falling for Gordon . . . and get Rock to act mature whenever he's around . . . and pass chemistry so she doesn't lose Lolita forever. Just when Chlo thinks she's got it all figured out, a bump in the road comes out of nowhere and sends her skidding.
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Rated 5 starsLoved It!
To be completely honest, when I read the back of the ARC, after getting this in the mail, and saw that motorcycles would be part it, I was worried. I thought, "Oh no, that is so not going to be my cup of tea. Will it be boring?" Though, it was anything but that. Riding The Universe was a fantastic novel filled with suspense, humor, love, and loss. The plot was interesting and fast paced. Two things that make a young adult...
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Rated 5 starsRide, baby, ride!
Chloé Rodriguez has her butt firmly planted on the seat of her Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster named Lolita, but her head is in the stars. And even though she knows more than your average "biker chick" about the night sky, comprehending chemistry eludes her until her grades slip and her parents threaten to take away Lolita. Chloé will do anything to prevent that - including tutoring by Gordon Spudinka, who is goal oriented,...
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Rated 5 starsTaking the Road by Storm
Seventeen years ago, Chloé was adopted by a happily married young couple. Nine years ago, when she was in third grade, Chloé befriended a quiet, sad boy named Rock. She comforted him; he challenged her to a race across the playground. They've been racing (and challenging each other) ever since. Seven years ago, Chloé spent the summer helping her uncle Seth fix up a motorcycle. They poured their blood, sweat, and oil into...
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Rated 5 starsRiding With Your Eyes Closed
Chloe Rodriguez is a girl with a solid family life, but when her beloved uncle dies she begins to question everything she thought was right with her life. In the tumultuous time after her Seth's death, Chloe's life is thrown for a loop and she searches wildly for an answer that can make her world right again. She has known since she was little that she is adopted, but now she begins to wonder why her birthparents didn't want...
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Rated 5 starsIncredible
LOVED IT!!!!! I love Chloe and the way she thinks, how she talks, acts, Rock because he's a bad boy but you love him anyways. Gordon is super cute and super smart at the same time, and she's in love with them both, I read it in one day to see how it would end because i had to know!!!!
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