Reviewed by Lauren Ashley for TeensReadToo.com

RIDING THE UNIVERSE is definitely one of those great, summer reads. It's intense like a hot summer's day, but with enough breezy lightness so as not to overwhelm the reader.

Chloe is a fun, relateable teen who is trying to figure out her own existence. She loves her parents but she is finding herself more and more curious about her biological parents (which definitely becomes a bombshell in her life when she does learn the truth).

Beyond that, she has even more problems going on that most teens could understand. Chemistry is mind-boggling hard and she needs to get a tutor or lose her late Uncle Seth's motorcycle. She can't let that happen, as it's the only freedom she has, so she agrees and finds herself immersed in goody-two-shoe Gordon's life.

She likes Gordon, but her best friend, Rock, doesn't think he's right for her...but is this founded in truth or pure jealousy?

RIDING THE UNIVERSE rides the line between the two until the end, when reality comes crashing down on a love-struck Chloe.

Overall, free and fast, lots of fun. ( )

Riding the Universe was fast and fun read. There are some serious elements presented, so I wouldn’t describe it as fluff, but it was just an easy read. If that makes any sense at all. The plot was engaging, but at the same time it was pretty simplistic. This was my first experience with Triana’s writing and I’m a fan. Her characterization is fabulous. Chloe was definitely a well developed character, and I enjoyed watching her focus throughout the story change. It was refreshing to read about a character that seemed so real. It may have been a little predictable, I had the story figured out fairly soon, but it didn’t take away the enjoyment of reading the story. Basically it was just a really fun book to read, and Chloe made it all the more worthwhile. ( )