Review: Interesting Read and Take on the Biker Lifestyle
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2012
*Received e-book through Read It and Reap program from the Shut Up and Read! Goodreads group from author for an honest reviewAbandoned Angel by Kayden Lee is told from mostly the perspective of Angelina "Angel" Hart, who is beaten and abandoned in the parking lot of a biker bar by her abusive and ex-con husband. In addition, he has taken their son, Justin, and she must figure out how to get him back. As she goes into the bar for help, she falls into the biker lifestyle, where a new girl can be claimed by a biker for his amusement - in this case, Spike, and then become communal property of the group. Fortunately for her, Blaze steps in and claims her for his own. During the course of the book, the questions that arise are: 1) What does Blaze expect from her in exchange for his help?, 2) What will Spike do in revenge of Blaze's interference?, and 3) Will Angel be able to get out of this biker lifestyle relatively unharmed and will she be able to rescue her son from his unbalanced father?I liked several aspects of the book. Firstly, I thought the character of Angel was endearing - she has survived years of abuse and furthermore, has to deal with being thrown into a horrible circumstance. I admired her dedication to Justin and her willingness to consider doing things she normally wouldn't in order to reach him. Secondly, I thought Lee skillfully introduced the biker lifestyle and its negative aspects such that I was shocked and disgusted. Lastly, I thought the secondary characters of Doc, Tiffany, and Maxine, were effectively flushed out and brought great dimension to the plot. I was especially fond of the sisterly relationship that developed between Tiffany and Angel. All these elements combined to add depth and intensity to the plot.I had just two issues with the book. I felt that the grammatical and spelling errors did distract from the reading of the story. In addition, the overuse of adjectives to describe things was a little annoying and seemed unnecessary. I believe these two things can be corrected with a little editing and will enhance the reader's enjoyment of the book.Overall, Abandoned Angel was an easy read with gritty situations and interesting characters. I would recommend this book to fans of suspense/thriller romances.