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Ride or Die: Deny You
443 pages, Paperback
Published January 13, 2026
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March 18, 2026
I loved this book so much, from start to end. Gio and Rava are literally meant for each other and the way their relationship turns from hate to love, just perfect🙂↕️ 5/5⭐
༺enemies to lovers༻
༺forbidden romance༻
༺grumpy x sunshine༻
༺enemies to lovers༻
༺forbidden romance༻
༺grumpy x sunshine༻
February 23, 2026
This was a Wattpad story, that was published and oh my god it was one of the best mm romances that I’ve read, no kidding. Gio is the bad boy with black hair, tattoos and so on yk, just the bad boy vibe, but inside he is such a sweetheart. Rava (Raviolli) is the golden boy with nerdy glasses, who likes to read, draw and do “nerdy” things, but Gio finds out he is not so nerdy and not the shy kid, that he made fun of in middle school. Excited for second part!
5/5⭐️
5/5⭐️
April 24, 2026
Okay but seriously… this book was just incredible?? Hate-to-love is my favorite trope, and this delivered everything. Gio and Rava are my precious babies 🥹💞 I loved them so much.
I already can’t get enough of them, and I’m so excited to start Ride or Die: Want You next!! I swear I’ll never get tired of Gio and Rava 😭💖
I already can’t get enough of them, and I’m so excited to start Ride or Die: Want You next!! I swear I’ll never get tired of Gio and Rava 😭💖
March 26, 2026
I mean....I tried..I really tried to like it and not judge the fact that its originally from wattpad...but ☠️
it horrendously screams 2016 wattpad fanfics..
the language used ..was not it 😭 I really tried not cringe but failed miserably
the dialogues were TOO LONG and the burn TOO SLOW I had to skip to 73% where actually something happened.
I unfortunately dnfed while skimming through 50% of the content .
it horrendously screams 2016 wattpad fanfics..
the language used ..was not it 😭 I really tried not cringe but failed miserably
the dialogues were TOO LONG and the burn TOO SLOW I had to skip to 73% where actually something happened.
I unfortunately dnfed while skimming through 50% of the content .
March 17, 2026
You know when you read something, and you can immediately tell it started as a Wattpad book. And I don’t mean that as a complaint, because honestly, this book got me out of a reading slump I was in. I read the full version on Wattpad, and from what I know, the physical edition is split into two parts.
I actually really enjoyed reading this story, which is rare for me when it comes to something that originated on Wattpad. It even surprised me that it didn’t give me any cringe at all; instead, I found it really cute and easy to read. That said, some chapters felt a bit too long for my taste and sometimes slowed the pacing a little.
Still, Rava and Gio were great characters to follow throughout the story and definitely made the reading experience worth it. Overall, it was an enjoyable read that came at the perfect time to pull me out of a reading slump.
I actually really enjoyed reading this story, which is rare for me when it comes to something that originated on Wattpad. It even surprised me that it didn’t give me any cringe at all; instead, I found it really cute and easy to read. That said, some chapters felt a bit too long for my taste and sometimes slowed the pacing a little.
Still, Rava and Gio were great characters to follow throughout the story and definitely made the reading experience worth it. Overall, it was an enjoyable read that came at the perfect time to pull me out of a reading slump.
March 9, 2026
Yearning in this book is top notch!!!
5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rava and Gio are my favourites and the way they are obsessed with each other should be illegal! 🔥
“I want to ruin myself for him.”
“He walked into my life like a problem I had to tolerate, and turned into the only person I actually want to let this close.”
“I’ve been this mistake in so many stories. I don’t mind that. I do mind being his.”
“It’s like something inside me cracks open. Like I am being born again. Like I’ve never existed until this moment.”
I can’t! I love them so much!! ❤️
5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Rava and Gio are my favourites and the way they are obsessed with each other should be illegal! 🔥
“I want to ruin myself for him.”
“He walked into my life like a problem I had to tolerate, and turned into the only person I actually want to let this close.”
“I’ve been this mistake in so many stories. I don’t mind that. I do mind being his.”
“It’s like something inside me cracks open. Like I am being born again. Like I’ve never existed until this moment.”
I can’t! I love them so much!! ❤️
February 21, 2026
i keep reading the typical bad boy x golden boy trope and i'm sorry but it doesn't get boring. enjoyed this one so much and i adore both of the characters they were rlly cute together.
March 25, 2026
(3.5) this is the first time i read a book coming from wattpad. i saw it on tiktok and the prompt seemed interesting enough for me to give it a chance. i will say it was okay and i enjoyed most of it, but there was some parts that i didn’t like. the slow burn felt too much and some of the internal dialogues were too long it got to a point i forgot what was happening. i am still going to read the rest of the books though because i want to know how this ends.
March 29, 2026
¿Sabes esos libros de wattpad que eran tan adictivos que te quedabas leyéndolos hasta altas horas de la noche en verano porque no podías parar? Pues así se ha sentido esta historia, y me ha gustado mucho!! Me lo he leído en 1 DÍA
He amado a Gio y Rava, me han parecido personajes muy bien construidos y muy versátiles, y la evolución en su relación ha sido increíble. El humor de la autora me ha flipado, es que me he reído en alto muchas veces, y mira que es difícil que me pase eso con los libros. Pero es que las referencias y las expresiones que utilizan los personajes son buenísimas JAJAJAJAJAJ
A partir de la mitad del libro la historia se me ha quedado un poco más plana que la primera mitad, y por eso no ha llegado a ser 5 estrellas. Toda esa tensión y ese banter que había entre ellos antes siento que se desvanece ligeramente, y no le vi mucho sentido. Y la falta de comunicación me pone muy nerviosa.
Eso sí, todo el viaje a España y lo que eso conlleva lo AMÉ, como empezaron a surgir los sentimientos entre ellos y la tensión que había en el ambiente, me puse hasta nerviosa. La manera en la que se comportan el uno con el otro hacia el final del libro fue demasiado cute, los amo 😭😭😭 Pero una cosa que me chocó fue el hecho de que se supone que Rava nunca había hecho nada con un hombre, y después lo hace con Gio por primera vez sin ningún tipo de duda y perfectamente a la primera?? Creo que eso fue un poquito irreal, en mi opinión!!
En general, me lo he pasado genial leyendo esta historia, ya adoro a Gio y Rava (y a Lorenzo) y estoy deseando leer los demás libros!! Aunque me voy a esperar a que salga el tercero para continuar 🙃🙃🙃
He amado a Gio y Rava, me han parecido personajes muy bien construidos y muy versátiles, y la evolución en su relación ha sido increíble. El humor de la autora me ha flipado, es que me he reído en alto muchas veces, y mira que es difícil que me pase eso con los libros. Pero es que las referencias y las expresiones que utilizan los personajes son buenísimas JAJAJAJAJAJ
A partir de la mitad del libro la historia se me ha quedado un poco más plana que la primera mitad, y por eso no ha llegado a ser 5 estrellas. Toda esa tensión y ese banter que había entre ellos antes siento que se desvanece ligeramente, y no le vi mucho sentido. Y la falta de comunicación me pone muy nerviosa.
Eso sí, todo el viaje a España y lo que eso conlleva lo AMÉ, como empezaron a surgir los sentimientos entre ellos y la tensión que había en el ambiente, me puse hasta nerviosa. La manera en la que se comportan el uno con el otro hacia el final del libro fue demasiado cute, los amo 😭😭😭 Pero una cosa que me chocó fue el hecho de que se supone que Rava nunca había hecho nada con un hombre, y después lo hace con Gio por primera vez sin ningún tipo de duda y perfectamente a la primera?? Creo que eso fue un poquito irreal, en mi opinión!!
En general, me lo he pasado genial leyendo esta historia, ya adoro a Gio y Rava (y a Lorenzo) y estoy deseando leer los demás libros!! Aunque me voy a esperar a que salga el tercero para continuar 🙃🙃🙃
April 6, 2026
I do not even know what compelled me to read this book, all I have to say is, it’s clear that this is a Wattpad book.
February 11, 2026
I believe this was a wattpad story that was later self-pubbed. So please keep that in mind when going into this book if you're just finding it like I am. I saw posts from the author on tiktok and I was like meh sounds like something I would be reading, why not. So, I bought a physical copy (though its literally still on wattpad) because 1. I don't enjoy the reading experience on wattpad, 2. physical books are just better lol, and 3. I like to support indie authors.
Anyways, honestly, it was a good time, $20 well spent. The writing style is definitely unique, you can tell this is a stylistic choice though. The book is largely narrated through the characters' thoughts and not really much with setting, descriptors or even action (not compared to inner dialogue). So if this is something you don't like well...yeah. But I rather enjoyed it; it was very refreshing and fun to read. Especially because the characters are so entertaining, its clear that's what drives this story. If you love this couple, you're highly likely to love the story because its driven by them. And I liked them a lot.
The classic bad boy x good boy. Sorry but it never gets old lmao.
Overall it was a fun ride (literally Gio and the motorcycle), read it super quick, would definitely buy the next installment.
Anyways, honestly, it was a good time, $20 well spent. The writing style is definitely unique, you can tell this is a stylistic choice though. The book is largely narrated through the characters' thoughts and not really much with setting, descriptors or even action (not compared to inner dialogue). So if this is something you don't like well...yeah. But I rather enjoyed it; it was very refreshing and fun to read. Especially because the characters are so entertaining, its clear that's what drives this story. If you love this couple, you're highly likely to love the story because its driven by them. And I liked them a lot.
The classic bad boy x good boy. Sorry but it never gets old lmao.
Overall it was a fun ride (literally Gio and the motorcycle), read it super quick, would definitely buy the next installment.
May 12, 2026
THIS BOOK IS SUCH A VIBE!!! The way I felt the summer in my bones while reading is actually ridiculous.
The amount of times I nearly left breathless cuz of laughter, omg. Gio, omfg! That man is soo freaking funny and soo freaking hottt. He's literally my spiritual animal. If I were a man, I would definitely be him. I'm all for him getting on Rava's nerves and making him lose his golden boy manners. I NEED someone to be so down bad for me the way Gio is for Rava. GOD, the way they were edging each other. The denial, ugh! THE SLOW BURN, OH DEAR! It was so damn good, one of the best I've ever seen. And did it payed off WELL!! I was giggling and kicking my feet so bad.
My baby Rava, I lovee how dramatic he is. His freaking out bcuz of his awakening was soo hilarious. He is just so cute, I can't.
The banter was so amazing, it left me wheezing! Disco really knew what she's doinggg. Now we have to find a way for our boys to be together without getting hurt. Not too much at least.
The amount of times I nearly left breathless cuz of laughter, omg. Gio, omfg! That man is soo freaking funny and soo freaking hottt. He's literally my spiritual animal. If I were a man, I would definitely be him. I'm all for him getting on Rava's nerves and making him lose his golden boy manners. I NEED someone to be so down bad for me the way Gio is for Rava. GOD, the way they were edging each other. The denial, ugh! THE SLOW BURN, OH DEAR! It was so damn good, one of the best I've ever seen. And did it payed off WELL!! I was giggling and kicking my feet so bad.
My baby Rava, I lovee how dramatic he is. His freaking out bcuz of his awakening was soo hilarious. He is just so cute, I can't.
The banter was so amazing, it left me wheezing! Disco really knew what she's doinggg. Now we have to find a way for our boys to be together without getting hurt. Not too much at least.
April 22, 2026
It was nice, but the story definitely needs to be edited A LOT! Especially for continuity bc a lot of the time one POV would end with them somewhere and the next pov would start with a totally different setting even though the scene was the same one still… for example going to a meeting and taking the elevator up and in the next pov they meet their business partners for the before mentioned meeting while walking into a cafe… or them doing sth sexual for the first time on the hotel bed, but in the next pov they‘re suddenly in the shower but it’s just seconds after the bed pov…
It’s definitely wattpad or ao3 chapters (also shown by the random author notes after some povs) that was thrown together in a book for Amazon… and needs some serious reworking & editing bc the story in itself is actually quite good
It’s definitely wattpad or ao3 chapters (also shown by the random author notes after some povs) that was thrown together in a book for Amazon… and needs some serious reworking & editing bc the story in itself is actually quite good
April 25, 2026
Agggh! Yes!
This is one of my favorites lgbtq books every! It's so cute and I'm literally at the edge of my seat squealing so much! I love these characters and I LOVE that this book doesn't feel rushed. It's got spice but not every few seconds and you definitely gotta wait for it. It's so worth it. It's so freaking cute! AFTG is still my top one, but I think this is my second favorite so far. I'm so excited to read the next two books, and I'll definitely be buying the paperbacks just so can have them on my shelf. The writing is simple but not in a bad way. It fits the story. I love it. The author also leaves little notes that I think are adorable because they seem nervous or something about their work? I can't tell, but I like it. It feels like they're also invested with their book and like the author is quickly explaining some things with you.
This is one of my favorites lgbtq books every! It's so cute and I'm literally at the edge of my seat squealing so much! I love these characters and I LOVE that this book doesn't feel rushed. It's got spice but not every few seconds and you definitely gotta wait for it. It's so worth it. It's so freaking cute! AFTG is still my top one, but I think this is my second favorite so far. I'm so excited to read the next two books, and I'll definitely be buying the paperbacks just so can have them on my shelf. The writing is simple but not in a bad way. It fits the story. I love it. The author also leaves little notes that I think are adorable because they seem nervous or something about their work? I can't tell, but I like it. It feels like they're also invested with their book and like the author is quickly explaining some things with you.
March 7, 2026
RIDE OR DIE is hands down one of the most worthy bl romance
In which the the story revolves around the picture perfect son falling for our so called notorious,sarcastic,narcissist bad boy who actually everyone believes to be gone beyond repair ..........until he's back......all pretty and handsome .
oh God, it's a family italy is not ready for .
the author has outshone the book with its humor and writing which catches your eye, attention and tbr.
Believe me when i say this book gripped me like no other. Every character had a different vibe and humor and it totally outnumbered the book.
The book was based on daily life and nothing special BUT that was the best quality of Ride or Die and
The book only outshone because of your writing
Your humor
You are great author and artist and hope to receive more from you
I hope you the best.
Regards,
Your reader.
In which the the story revolves around the picture perfect son falling for our so called notorious,sarcastic,narcissist bad boy who actually everyone believes to be gone beyond repair ..........until he's back......all pretty and handsome .
oh God, it's a family italy is not ready for .
the author has outshone the book with its humor and writing which catches your eye, attention and tbr.
Believe me when i say this book gripped me like no other. Every character had a different vibe and humor and it totally outnumbered the book.
The book was based on daily life and nothing special BUT that was the best quality of Ride or Die and
The book only outshone because of your writing
Your humor
You are great author and artist and hope to receive more from you
I hope you the best.
Regards,
Your reader.
March 20, 2026
i enjoyed this.
gio is a bad boy with a motorcycle and rava is a little nerd who wants to be a teacher. rava had to move back to italy for the summer with his family and gio who happens to be his childhood bully is living rught next door to him. gios mom says he should hang out with him so they do and then ravas gf tries to cheat on him with gio so they break up and rava makes her jelous by making out with gio at her party. and that “fake” kiss was actually quite real so they kept doing it and ofc fall in love but ravas dad HATES gio like really bad and yeah thats about it. also i love lorenzo and daisy and noah. A+ characters
gio is a bad boy with a motorcycle and rava is a little nerd who wants to be a teacher. rava had to move back to italy for the summer with his family and gio who happens to be his childhood bully is living rught next door to him. gios mom says he should hang out with him so they do and then ravas gf tries to cheat on him with gio so they break up and rava makes her jelous by making out with gio at her party. and that “fake” kiss was actually quite real so they kept doing it and ofc fall in love but ravas dad HATES gio like really bad and yeah thats about it. also i love lorenzo and daisy and noah. A+ characters
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February 27, 2026
Read this in one sitting,I found everything I was looking for in this(Giovanni and Rava were everything). I loved this book more than I thought I would, got a recommendation of this from TikTok and it ignited my interest so I gave it a shot and didn't regret reading it cause I wasn't bored and knowing myself I get bored easily. And what amazed me is that it's a Wattpad novel ,I really went for it as a way of having something to read as I search for another read but this didn't come out bad at all I really can't wait for the second book. And I know people feel like Wattpad novels are not mature or something but this wasn't cringe or anything bad to be considered immature.
February 26, 2026
read the whole thing on wattpad. there is somewhere online to read it, but it was easier for me this way. comments make absolutely everything better. there are a couple of scenes on the e-book version that are not on wattpad. character development is written 10/10. there are more one-shot stories that are on wattpad. the author is totally talented, they draw some things along with the book so check out their instagram! i couldn't put the book down. the characters are GREAT and raw written which adds to the fact that you understand the characters more.
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March 29, 2026
3.75 stars
I really like Rava and Gio the dynamic and characters I love especially Theo. There is a couple things that feel off to me and I say this with complete love and I can’t wait to see what happens next. This book didn’t really have that much of a peak in the story, the ending felt more like the middle of the story this made the story feel a little flat near the end when I was waiting for the conflict to something big that never really came? Although I say that I can’t wait to read the next book and see what happens next!
I really like Rava and Gio the dynamic and characters I love especially Theo. There is a couple things that feel off to me and I say this with complete love and I can’t wait to see what happens next. This book didn’t really have that much of a peak in the story, the ending felt more like the middle of the story this made the story feel a little flat near the end when I was waiting for the conflict to something big that never really came? Although I say that I can’t wait to read the next book and see what happens next!
May 13, 2026
I am going to buy all of the books, so I have physical copies. Honestly one of the best romance series I've ever read and I just found it randomly on Wattpad. If you're considering reading it, definitely do it. It's well written, it's exciting and you grow to absolutely love the characters. By the end of the book you'll feel like a part of the friend group, honestly 🫶🏻
Something a bit sappy: it genuinely was a story that pulled me out of a long depressive episode. It was a story I could keep coming back to, that just wasn't ending (bless you Dirty Disco ❤️).
Something a bit sappy: it genuinely was a story that pulled me out of a long depressive episode. It was a story I could keep coming back to, that just wasn't ending (bless you Dirty Disco ❤️).
March 17, 2026
This was a ride and I loved every single bit of it. Thank you for blessing my eyes, my brain and my heart. I will never shut up about my Roman Empire. This book was absolutely everything! How they got more and more in love my heart can't take this. This is now
one of my favorite pieces I have ever read. I can't explain how this book has me in a chokehold, how THEY have me in a chokehold. I will now cry forever about them, thank you very much.
one of my favorite pieces I have ever read. I can't explain how this book has me in a chokehold, how THEY have me in a chokehold. I will now cry forever about them, thank you very much.
April 27, 2026
Loved this book. Childhood bully, biker, rough around the edges, Gio, and bright, nerdy, conservative, wants to make his family happy, wants to be an elementary school teacher, Rava, are forced to work together because their familiar made a deal to grow their “empire”. Rava’s dad hates Gio and wants him to stay away but that just forced them together. I may read book two but I’m going to move onto to something else for now.
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May 10, 2026
Realistically speaking this reads exactly like a wattpad story, the dialogue was way too cliché and the story too long for me to even justify reading.
I did however enjoy reading it. I kinda liked the Ravi and Gio banter and emotional attachment, but i absolutely couldn't get my head around the whole family feud at all. To me it felt dull, just something without substance that was said to make it seem forbidden.
I did however enjoy reading it. I kinda liked the Ravi and Gio banter and emotional attachment, but i absolutely couldn't get my head around the whole family feud at all. To me it felt dull, just something without substance that was said to make it seem forbidden.
March 2, 2026
i read the wattpad version! got progressively way better as i kept reading. gios character development was so great and the way this author words/phrases some things were truly beautiful. then again the language and slang def were a lil much for me (but i also am not hip nor cool) so that wore me down a little throughout the store but still!! what a sweet love !! rava💗gio foreverrrrr
March 7, 2026
"I absolutely loved this book! It is easily one of the best BL (Boys' Love) stories I’ve ever read. It features a classic 'bad boy x good boy' dynamic, and the author’s writing style is incredible. This story will always have a special place in my heart; it actually reminds me a lot of God of Fury by Rina Kent."
March 20, 2026
Gracias a esta historia pude volver a leer en Wattpad, además de que me está ayudando con la lectura en inglés, así que es un ganar-ganar. Me gusta mucho cómo va la historia y, a pesar de que amo el hurt/comfort, no creo poder soportar la mala comunicación y los malentendidos, solo quiero que ya sean felices. Btw AMO, adoro, aprecio a Gio con toda mi alma, tenía que mencionarlo.
April 11, 2026
🇮🇹 4.25 stars
I did not expect to like this book as much as I did, which was quite refreshing. The setting is fun and I liked the MC’s a lot. The chapters are quite long, which sometimes made it a bit difficult to keep going, but that’s my only real complaint.
I didn’t know there was a second book, though I’m incredibly hyped to read it now!
I did not expect to like this book as much as I did, which was quite refreshing. The setting is fun and I liked the MC’s a lot. The chapters are quite long, which sometimes made it a bit difficult to keep going, but that’s my only real complaint.
I didn’t know there was a second book, though I’m incredibly hyped to read it now!
March 8, 2026
This year this bullish been my fave and I love every bit of it an who dose this diva think they are for leaving me on a cliffhanger likr that I need more of these boys now I can’t wait I need it now so this is why this hook get five stars I need more!
April 10, 2026
I know that this was a wattpad story and that the author is young, but the writing style throw me off sometimes... However, if I ignore that then I can appreciate Gio and Rava and the SC😍 (not Charles obviously). Will for sure read the next book
April 21, 2026
you can see that it was a wattpad story.
Didn't like the language especially Gio's POV, the burn was way too slow without any progress, there is no chemistry and it was not really an enemies to lovers trope it was more like slightly annoyed & annoying bf trope.
Didn't like the language especially Gio's POV, the burn was way too slow without any progress, there is no chemistry and it was not really an enemies to lovers trope it was more like slightly annoyed & annoying bf trope.
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