AHHHHH!!! That's it, that's my reaction. I love wattpad books, and this story did not disappoint. I LOVE ZACH MATTHEWS. The brothers are absolutely adorable. I have such a sore spot for boy bands (well technically they're not a boy band because they don't all sing, but you know what I mean). I loved Katelyn from beginning to end: the way she steps out of being just pop star Connor Jackson's little sister and has so much passion for soccer, is honestly so inspirational and amusing to read about. No matter what happens in her life, soccer always comes first. Love that passion she has. Of course, Zach also finds a way into Katelyn's heart, which makes all readers SWOONNN. And Jenica?? WHAT AN AMAZING BEST FRIEND. That is friendship goals right there. I was also happy to see Katelyn's parents make room for Katelyn too, instead of spending all their time on their pop star son. Connor is also a humorous and wonderful brother, and despite all the fame and spotlights he has, he is always humble and caring to his family. My heart broke when finding out about the big secret his ex was trying to reveal. Definitely a heartwrenching and beautiful story.

This was such an amazing YA romance book!

I don't tend to read YA books but lately I've been reading so many amazing books that are YA and I'm converting to this genre because it is so good! It's hard to believe that this is Rachel Meinke's debut because wow!! I got all the boyband feels1 Who doesn't want to date their boy band crush??? Love it.

Zach, one of the MC's and the cutest in the band, has epilepsy and the book goes into that condition and shows Zach and how he deals with it and the struggles that arise from the illness. And I think it was written so beautifully, showcasing someone who lives with epilepsy and how important it is to have a support system.

As a whole, this book is about the love of family and friends and their importance in our lives, how we can do anything we put our minds to as long as we have people there who love and support us along the way.

Thank you to NetGalley and Wattpad books for the earc in return for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading this book. It's about Katelyn who is a young soccer player but must go on a tour for her pop star brother where she meets the lead singer of her favorite band. I always love these traveling/ pop star love stories. They are always cute and bring in some background knowledge of the music industry. I love how detailed the author went with the soccer and music information as I learned so much. I think the author did a wonderful job with the story structure, setting, and pacing. It was amazing to see Rachel go from a Wattpad author to a published author which I think is amazing to see the changes and everything. I had no problems with the writing of the book and I think the author did an amazing job.

The main character, Katelyn, is addicted to soccer which I love as I haven't read any books with an athletic female. Though I have to say that Katelyn was annoying and didn't act maturely at times. She was a fun character to read about but didn't have much character development. I also enjoyed the amount of side characters that were mentioned in the book. I had so many favorite side characters because they were wonderfully written and were funny plus very supporting to the main character. I have to say that the side characters also didn't have any character development which I was disappointed with. Also, there is romance in this book which is instant love which was amazingly done as I'm not a huge fan of this trope but the author nailed it!

The ending was well done and to be honest, I want a second book just to see what happens next. There is one on Wattpad which I read and enjoyed but I hope to see one on paper. This story was wonderfully done with a great story and side characters but there were some minor problems. This book was super close to getting 5/5 stars but I would most likely be reading this book again. I recommend this book to fans of Far from Normal and Jenn Bennett.

This was super cute -- almost middle grade rather than YA but I enjoyed this behind the scenes look at a pop music tour! There was A LOT of soccer. Sometimes the game descriptions got a bit tedious and I played soccer for a long time so I was probably more tolerant than most. That said, this was fun and there was a lot to enjoy.

Along For the Ride comes out next week on June 22, 2021 and you can purchase HERE.

Florida in the summer is hell on Earth.

Along For the Ride is a cute summer read that makes you homesick for something you've never experienced (unless your brother, like Katelyn's, is a mega pop star, in which case congrats, you're living my dream). This was a fun read as we followed Katelyn on tour with her brother Connor, and watch her relationship with Connor's opening act blossom. I will read any book that centers on celebrities, especially cute musicians, so this was a great (if not cliche) read for anyone in my same desperate-to-date-a-celebrity boat.

If this book had been written back in 2007 when I was obsessed with the Hollywood scene and celebrities, I would've loved it. However, I'm 27 now and so this, for obvious reasons, felt more juvenile. That being said, I know I'm not the target audience. I think for celebrity or pop culture obsessed teens will love it.

Let me just start off saying that in the beginning I was questioning whether this book would be enjoyable or not because it was originally from Wattpad and I have never been the Wattpad type, so I wanted to try it out. And let me tell you I loved it! Katelyn was very relatable and I liked her and Zach’s relationship, although it was a little rushed. The family dynamic was good, it was easy to get into and altogether a fun read. Overall I’d give this book 4/5 stars and i’m very excited to get myself a copy on June 22nd! Thank you to Netgalley for giving me an arc of this book in exchange for a review :)

16 year old Katelyn, the younger sister of a pop star, is forced to give up her life and go on tour with her family. It reads completely as open to insert yourself as Kate and Zach as which boy band member is your favourite. This makes both characters easily relatable. The highlight of Along for the Ride was how healthy all the teen relationships are and what good role models ever single character is. I saw teen relationships because all the parents are far from stellar.

Kate is described as living in pony tails and work out clothes, overall her appearance and body just aren't mentioned as a factor in her own thoughts of herself or in the romance story. She is a huge fan of the band coming on tour with her brother, but she still is herself around them. Where many romances novels would leave Kate as a blank canvas overshadowed by her brothers success, Meinke made Kate one of the best female teen soccer players in the America. Despite having a world famous brother who takes up the families full attention, Kate is a successful person with her own interests, talents, and goals. If the story wasn't romance focused, there is strong a background commentary going on out about how woman's sports do not get the respect they are due.

This is a true clean YA romance (despite the first few chapters making me think it was about to be a reverse harem).

I love reading books from Wattpad so I was excited to pick this book up. It follows Katelyn, who is the sister of a famous musician that is going on tour with her favorite band, and Zach, the lead singer of Katelyn’s favorite band. It was a quick read for me but I had trouble connecting to the characters and getting invested in the romance. The alternating between soccer and tour was a bit confusing for me, and I would have liked to see more scenes between Katelyn and Zach before they got together. It wasn’t a bad book, but it wasn’t for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Wattpad for this ARC!

This was a quick read about a famous boy and your average girl(one of the best tropes). Starting with the negatives I couldn’t really connect with the characters and I absolutely hated Connor he was just too whiny and self centered for me. Another thing was despite its fast paced writing the book did feel a bit slow at times. That aside I thought the story was pretty cute. The platonic relationship between Kate and Zach’s brothers but also her romantic one with Zach himself were my favorite parts of the book. I liked the idea of Kate collecting mementos from different states and I also got to learn a bit about soccer so that was fun. All in all, I give this book a 3.5

*Big thanks to NetGalley and wattpad books for giving me this book in exchange for an honest review*

The book follows Katelyn Jackson, a gifted soccer player, who has to go on a US tour with her pop-star older brother Connor. The teenager is excited about meeting her favorite band, Skyline, who are touring with her brother as she has a huge crush on their lead singer Zach.

The novel was okay-ish. I found the conflicts quite weak and not grabbing at all. The plot seemed a bit disjointed as you have the touring section and the soccer camp section which did not flow together smoothly and almost seemed as belonging to two different books. I didn't care for the romance - it didn't give me butterflies and there was nothing interesting about it for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a free e-copy of the book.

There is so much to gush about with this book! What I loved was the many topics addressed but not in an over dramatic way! It was relatable and a very enjoyable read!

Even if Katelyn and Zach live an extraordinary life the trials and triumphs they face are some we can all relate to at one point in our lives! I love that even though it’s a story of fiction you don’t have over embellishments! The writing was intriguing and though I didn’t read the original story on Watt pad I am now a fan of this author and can’t wait to read future material!

This was probably one of the most relatable books I have read in a long time.
It was incredibly easy to get into the characters and falling in love with them was no problem. Katelyn was very relatable with feeling like she wasn't number one on their agenda, but in this case, she actually wasn't. I felt like Meinke did a really great job of converting that and making it a subplot for Katelyn and her family to grow together.

One thing that I did have problems about was the fast paced romance. It just felt like for me, that they went from being friends to making out every moment. It was a weird transtition and I wish that the romance moved at a little slower pace.

Overall, this is a great summer romance for readers and supposedly there is going to be a movie which I will definitely be watching.

**Thank you Netgalley and Wattpad Books for letting me read this ARC.**

I've been a fan of Rachel Meinke ever since she posted her books and Wattpad, and this story was one of the first books I read on the app, so when I saw it on NetGalley I knew I had to read it again.

Along for the Ride follows Katelyn Jackson, a soccer prodigy who just so happens to be the younger sister of world-famous pop star Connor Jackson. When Katelyn is forced to join Connor on his national tour and give up playing soccer with her team for the summer, she is livid until she meets Zach Matthews, lead singer of Skyline, the band opening for Connor and Katelyn's favorite band. Sparks fly between Katelyn and Zach, making it a summer she never expected.

While I can't say this was one of my favorite books of all time, I did genuinely enjoy it. There were subtle changes from the original Wattpad book but not too many that the essence of the story was lost which was really nice. However, while reading, I felt like Zach and Katelyn's relationship was a bit rushed and not exactly fully developed, which made it hard for me to really connect to and root for both characters and their relationship.

That being said though, this book was a really light-hearted, easy read. It's perfect for summer and captures the vibe of summer and traveling perfectly. I also really enjoyed seeing Katelyn's friendships with her brother, best friend, and Zach's brothers too! If you're looking for a book to get you in the summer mood, look no further than Along for the Ride!

I originally read this on Wattpad and when I saw it was available on NetGalley I just had to read it! It did not disappoint me and reminded me of what I loved when I first read it on Wattpad, but better!

I love music, and this book is all about live music, and it was so interesting to see the life of the sister of a major pop star. Katelyn’s summer plans get ripped away when she is forced to go on tour with her brother. Her parents, mainly her father, only seem to care about her brother’s career, and not hers. Katelyn’s life revolves around football, and she is an excellent player for her age. The story revolves around her love of football and also the lead singer of her brother’s support act.

Zach is the lead singer of Outline, a band made up of his brothers. Katelyn helped convince her brother to have Outline as the support act, as they are her favourite band. This book is your stereotypical Wattpad book, but that is what made it a delight to read. It is extremely easy to binge read and is very enjoyable. The romance between Katelyn and Zach is cute and realistic for two teenagers. It was nice watching their relationship grow over the course of the novel, and I thought Zach made a very cute character. Zach also has epilepsy, and I thought this was handled well, and the author appeared to have done her research on the subject.

‘You honestly don’t have a clue, do you? … The song was about you, Katelyn. I wrote the song for you.’

All in all, this was an enjoyable romance about a girl who loves football, and meets the lead singer of her favourite band on her brother’s tour! I recommend it to anyone who loves cheesy YA novels or Wattpad books!

Disclaimer: I got this as an arc and I also pre-ordered it!

This book was a book I read when I joined wattpad as a 12 year old. Since then, I’ve met Rachel at Wattcon in 2016 and got to see her other book Best Friend’s brother become an Episode game. This year, I’m ecstatic that Along for the Ride is finally out in the world especially since I got to read some of its early drafts!!! Connor and Katelyn’s sibling dynamic was something I’ve always loved. She’s really talented at playing soccer, but her brother is a pop star. She’s forced to put her soccer dreams on hold to attend his US tour and she’s not thrilled. That is, until she meets their lead singer.

This was so cute! I actually think the reading demographic for this book could be even younger, as that’s the sense I got from it. It was cute and fluffy.

Ahhhh omg. This was my ALL TIME favorite book on wattpad back in the day and I am SO happy it is being published! This book was and still everything I love. Celebrity dating normal girl trope is one of my favorites! I loved katelyn and Zach so much and they are such cute characters together and on their own. I loved the soccer storyline because I played soccer in high school and it makes me remember why I liked to play. I loved that this was not just about the romance but you got to see her soccer career unfold. I loved that. I love that you learn about epilepsy and how it affects one of the characters as well as what to do. This book makes me feel extremely nostalgic and is such a warm fuzzy read that I will be going back to and reading again and again!