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lenx_'s review

3.75
adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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DID NOT FINISH: 44%

The fmc is AWFUL. Mean, abusive, juvenile, self-centered. I couldn’t take it anymore. And I’ve never read a book with so many similes in my life. 
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Cosmin begins this novel by essentially sexually harassing Phaedra at work, and somehow, he is the better person in this relationship. Phaedra is supposed to be somewhat of a poorly socialized hothead, but this novel crosses the line to the point where she is actually just a bad person. She is truly unlikable. She is horrible to her friends, horrible to her boyfriend, and kind of just a mean human being. I would also like to go on the record saying I think the author hates women. I have not read a book with this much of a 'pick me' energy since my days on 2012 Wattpad. Phaedra actively hates every other woman in this novel for being into makeup, dresses, or dieting. It's physically jarring to read in the modern era. The only reason this book gets 2 stars is because, while it's not stellar writing, the book is a little bit like watching a trainwreck - it's fun to watch everything go to tell.

Also, this is a *spoiler* but there is a very weird child abuse plot line in this story that I did not enjoy. Mostly because that story does not belong in this novel

Also, this is might be a nitpick, but it drove me up the wall *spoiler* - At one point she calls him babe over the team radio. Transcripts between drivers and engineers is published at the end of races. I thought this would lead to their relationship being exposed to the whole world, but no. Nothing ever came of it. Also, are we going to ignore that this novel ends with the Team Owner dating one of the drivers??? Like publicly?! Are you kidding me. This makes Lance Stroll's reserved nepo baby seat look like a hard fought battle.

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itsjenni10's review

4.0
lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous emotional lighthearted sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes