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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.
erinrachelreads's review against another edition
3.0
I think I read this at a bad time personally and it did hinder my enjoyment of it. It deals quite heavily with themes of a parent with dementia and grief, so losing my grandma while in the process of reading meant I spent a lot more time in my own head rather than delving into Kian and Harper’s story. I ended up leaving it midway through for a few weeks before I eventually finished it.
I did think the pacing was a little off at points, possibly due to the F1 schedule the book keeps to, and I think sometimes I did just want more from Harper before he was eventually vulnerable with Kian.
I think this will be well loved by many, their chemistry is good and it’ll be perfect for F1 fans too.
skye16's review against another edition
3.0
It doesn't have the promised RWARB vibes, more in the lane of All Hail the Underdogs. Still an okay read, especially in the same week as the coming out of former race star Ralf Schuhmacher.
monarchsandmyths's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
thank you to One More Chapter for providing me with an eARC!
My favourite way to consume sports media is through queer sports romance, so it’s safe to say that this book was right up my alley. And such a fun read! I’ve been tangentially interested in Formula 1 racing for the better part of a year and so this was a fun way to learn a little bit more about motor sport and enjoy a slightly messy romance between the golden boy of racing and the rookie who annoys him. While the book is pretty focused on Kian and Harper, I love how Caffery included a lot of world-building for both, with lots of great relationship and character developments, and some more serious plotlines. Despite the fact that a majority of the conflict for this book is miscommunication, I think it’s written well and fits with the character’s personalities, and I loved watching them slowly then not-so-slowly fall for one another. There were a few times I was stressed reading about the two of them trying to make it work, but it was satisfying to see it all come together in the end, and it was so worth the read!
While this book isn’t super sports-heavy, I think it’s a good mixture of races and racing talk with romance and character development. Even when they aren’t racing, it definitely affects the way things happen instead of just being an extraneous detail. It was fun to immerse myself into this fake racing world (with some great similarities to actual F1) and a little bit of secrecy with two racers on the same team hooking up and falling in love. The characters really come into the book with some baggage, and racing and the world of the story add to these things, letting the story play out in a really interesting way.
Basically, if you’re here for messy queer sports romance, this is absolutely one to check out! It’s a great mix of sports, romance, and some really heartfelt/heartbreaking plot lines with Parkinson’s, terrible fathers, foster families, and more. If I had one critique, I didn’t love when the first two times they initially/almost hooked up, but I got over it pretty quickly. Otherwise, I highly recommend it!
My favourite way to consume sports media is through queer sports romance, so it’s safe to say that this book was right up my alley. And such a fun read! I’ve been tangentially interested in Formula 1 racing for the better part of a year and so this was a fun way to learn a little bit more about motor sport and enjoy a slightly messy romance between the golden boy of racing and the rookie who annoys him. While the book is pretty focused on Kian and Harper, I love how Caffery included a lot of world-building for both, with lots of great relationship and character developments, and some more serious plotlines. Despite the fact that a majority of the conflict for this book is miscommunication, I think it’s written well and fits with the character’s personalities, and I loved watching them slowly then not-so-slowly fall for one another. There were a few times I was stressed reading about the two of them trying to make it work, but it was satisfying to see it all come together in the end, and it was so worth the read!
While this book isn’t super sports-heavy, I think it’s a good mixture of races and racing talk with romance and character development. Even when they aren’t racing, it definitely affects the way things happen instead of just being an extraneous detail. It was fun to immerse myself into this fake racing world (with some great similarities to actual F1) and a little bit of secrecy with two racers on the same team hooking up and falling in love. The characters really come into the book with some baggage, and racing and the world of the story add to these things, letting the story play out in a really interesting way.
Basically, if you’re here for messy queer sports romance, this is absolutely one to check out! It’s a great mix of sports, romance, and some really heartfelt/heartbreaking plot lines with Parkinson’s, terrible fathers, foster families, and more. If I had one critique, I didn’t love when the first two times they initially/almost hooked up, but I got over it pretty quickly. Otherwise, I highly recommend it!
megbureau's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
3.5
aduarte's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
heyjulianahey's review
Was looking forward to this one but I don’t think I can stand Harper James for 10 hours. Storyline is crowded with F1 romance clichés (former champion with a legendary dad and a chip on his shoulder vs. insufferable rookie, meh). Basic factual accuracy? Not a thing amongst F1 romance authors. No one who has watched F1 more than once says “qualifier” or calls it “the prix.” Please stop.
luisa_he's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
3.5
claire_macleod2345's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
lsmithy07's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0