An outstanding read. Never excessively erudite or cerebral for most readers, this book is very approachable, and an excellent companion for anyone who is considering a visit to Concord, Lexington, Boston and the surrounding areas.

My wife and I made a New England trip in September of 2024 and the author's research and presentation shows a great knowledge of the history and the area. I was fascinated with the real step into history presented by Kennedy. Perhaps the book will motivate readers to visit the area and experience places such as the famous green where the "shot heard around the world" was fired.

I'd strongly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the Revolutionary War or the birth of our nation and important names and places that are indelibly linked.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for access to this important book.

I learned so much! Paul Revere was the email of the 18th century. It wasn't the ONE ride - there were many. I loved the one quote from the book:
"Revere was not born into land or money. He received no high-shelf education. He spent less time pondering. He worked. He could make a cup or a fork or a plate. He could fix your tooth. He could ride a horse." That's in a nutshell about this American hero.
I knew there were more riders than just Revere but he was the one in the poem and thus we remember him. That's actually bologna. He made numerous rides and was so successful because he was a good horseman. No other came close to his dedication to the patriot cause by spreading the word.
Revere is so much more than that Longfellow poem. So much more.

Having lived in New Hampshire for a time, I'm very familiar with The American Revolution and Paul Revere's ride. Yet, this book has taught me things I never knew about both the war and the man. I love history, but when you are transported back to that time through the written word, it's an amazing experience. That's what happened when I read "The Ride"! If you love to learn, are a history enthusiast, or just like to read a good story, then you need to give this book a go.

More of an updated general history that doesn't break any new ground, instead of a book highlighting new research or findings.

First I’d like to thank the author, publisher and NetGalley for the advanced copy that allows me to provide an honest review.

With that said, Wow! What an amazing book. I have long loved all things about the American Revolution and Colonial times. I have read many books on these topics. I had yet to read anything about Paul Revere or his famous ride. There was so much that I didn’t know. I couldn’t put this book down. It was a very easy read and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. If you are interested at all in this amazing part of history, I highly recommend this. Such a good book.

Thank you, St. Martin’s Press, for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I just finished The Ride: Paul Revere And The Night That Saved America, by Kostya Kennedy.

This book will be released on March 25, 2025.

This book purports to be about Paul Revere’s ride. But, only a small percentage of the book covers that. The rest is background information on Revere and a discussion of subsequent attention it has gotten. Unfortunately, most of it just wasn’t that interesting.

I give this book a C.

Goodreads and NetGalley require grades on a 1-5 star system. In my personal conversion system, a C equates to 2 stars. (A or A+: 5 stars, B+: 4 stars, B: 3 stars, C: 2 stars, D or F: 1 star).

This review has been posted at NetGalley, Goodreads and Mr. Book’s Book Reviews

i finished reading this on January 10, 2025.

The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America
by Kostya Kennedy is an enjoyable nonfiction that highlights the infamous Revere.

I know I should know more about our nation’s history, and it is sad I know more about English and Scottish history…but oh well…I am trying..aka reading this book. Even though I do know more about the Revolutionary War era than others ( due to the British involvement), this was an excellent refresher and an addictive read all the while learning so much more…

The presentation was easy to follow, engaging, and not overwhelming or intimidating. Something that is clearly right up my alley. I really enjoyed it.

4.5/5 stars

Thank you NG and St Martin’s Press for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 3/25/25.

This was a perfectly straightforward narrative which adds color and commentary to Paul Revere's ride. However this is not the story I wanted to read. There is already a very good book about this by David Hackett Fisher which would work perfectly well as a 250th anniversary read. What I was hoping to get out of this book was a more in depth look at Paul Revere's very specific worldview and his unique and fascinating reasons for supporting the Patriot cause. This has been the subject of scholarship in the 30 years since Fisher's book. But this book doesn't offer any of those new findings. If anything it is more simplistic and less intriguing than Fisher's book, which was itself a product of the Consensus School. I'm disappointed that I won't be able to recommend this to friends or buy gift copies despite the very timely topic.

Could not put this book down! What a ride through American history.

We are all familiar with Paul Revere, and "The British Are Coming." Kostya Kennedy does a deep dive leading up to the ride that Paul Revere and others undertook to warn citizens of the impending British march. While the British had kept this very hush-hush, the Patriots were able to get wind of it, and begin preparing. They were not about to let the British get the jump on them.

I honestly could not put this book down and read through it in one sitting. As a teacher of American history, the Revolutionary War has long been a favorite. The detail and thought that went into this book, and the historical facts were really great to read. It is nice to see historical works that are sticking to the actuals, and bringing some new thought into who might have given the Patriots the information, and why.

Take a look at the daring ride taken that night, and the events leading up to and after.