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luckyonesoph's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
i’m so annoyed i spent money on this lmfao
begging women to do more research before writing achillean romance/smut because this was just. embarrassing and insulting. like jfc the words ‘boner’ and ‘twink’ were used on like every other page.
main characters were both immature and insufferable and im tired of thinking about this book so thats all ive got
begging women to do more research before writing achillean romance/smut because this was just. embarrassing and insulting. like jfc the words ‘boner’ and ‘twink’ were used on like every other page.
main characters were both immature and insufferable and im tired of thinking about this book so thats all ive got
ellenclifton's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
okeeffea's review
3.0
From a Formula 1 fans perspective, this book wasn’t awful. There were some situations and scenarios that were, or were pushing, unrealistic. The author seemed to have a sense of how race weeks work, the order of the races, and the involvement of the race teams. As well as differences in cars and all the behind the scenes work that goes into a race. While she clearly lacked knowledge about precursor series, constantly naming what one can presume Formula 2, as “the lower category”. This really irritated me throughout the book, but someone who isn’t reading for the sole aspect of it being about racing, probably wouldn’t mind.
I did enjoy how the drivers engineers, PR managers, and team principal and got to have characters. It definitely indulged the story into the sport. While we meet characters on other teams, Johannes, Yorris (which sounds suspiciously close to Norris), and the “Swedes”, there wasn’t much world building. There’s 5 other drivers and 3 other teams mentioned. We never even learn the Swedes surname, and while we can see Yorris is just a respectable guy, he’s really just there to show there’s a competition. Johannes is his own character and has more of a plot arc. It also mentions the existence of the teams Redbull, Ferrari, and McLaren, as well as the existence of Fernando Alonso, who was implied to still be in the sport. I would’ve been fine with Ferrari in the store, as they’ve been in F1 for its entirety but I would’ve liked to see some more originality for the other teams.
Even if I was reading it for the driving and cars I didn’t mind the romance. The character perspectives could feel long and boring, but I didn’t hate them. They even grew on my towards the end. I also found it entertaining, even if it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, or what I normally read, the book itself was enjoyable. There were sex scenes, but few and I skipped those and never found myself confused about what was happening.
I did enjoy how the drivers engineers, PR managers, and team principal and got to have characters. It definitely indulged the story into the sport. While we meet characters on other teams, Johannes, Yorris (which sounds suspiciously close to Norris), and the “Swedes”, there wasn’t much world building. There’s 5 other drivers and 3 other teams mentioned. We never even learn the Swedes surname, and while we can see Yorris is just a respectable guy, he’s really just there to show there’s a competition. Johannes is his own character and has more of a plot arc. It also mentions the existence of the teams Redbull, Ferrari, and McLaren, as well as the existence of Fernando Alonso, who was implied to still be in the sport. I would’ve been fine with Ferrari in the store, as they’ve been in F1 for its entirety but I would’ve liked to see some more originality for the other teams.
Even if I was reading it for the driving and cars I didn’t mind the romance. The character perspectives could feel long and boring, but I didn’t hate them. They even grew on my towards the end. I also found it entertaining, even if it wasn’t exactly what I was looking for, or what I normally read, the book itself was enjoyable. There were sex scenes, but few and I skipped those and never found myself confused about what was happening.
sara_nascimento's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
3.5
kimmyp's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this one, but I don’t know that it will be one that really sticks with me.
jaxx88's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The book was wonderful. The author really captured the depth of both characters and what was needed for both characters to finally come together. It would have been a 5 ⭐️, but the miscommunication at time made me want to pull out my hair.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Outing
nea43's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
marizey's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dunbaerrito's review against another edition
5.0
if you like romance and netflix's formula 1: drive to survive, then this might be the book for you. i read it via audiobook and i swear at points it sounded like i was listening to people from the netflix series. such a great read and definitely a book i'm gonna be pre-ordering a physical copy of!
leatherbee's review against another edition
4.5
It was a joy. James Joseph was wonderful as always. The narration really brought it to life.