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beckyyreadss's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
4.0
I wanted to read this book because I love Lauren Asher. I think she is brilliant. I love the Dreamland Billionaire series and was wanting to read more of Asher’s work whilst waiting for the Final Offer. And now, I'm a F1 fan and want my brother or best friend to become a driver so I can travel all round the world.
This book has two points of view. The first is Maya Alatorre. She doesn’t know what to do with her life, so her brother invites her to join him during this season of the Formula 1 while she figures it out. She knows all about the other drivers in the competition, but one is sticking out more than the rest. Maya’s brother’s teammate. She wants more of the prince who disguises herself as the villain, but she wants a happy ending, and he wants to destroy his. The second is Noah Slade. He is a Formula 1 legend in the making and he focused and ruthless. He has walls higher than the Grand Canyon. He sleeps with whoever it was, when he wants, and he doesn’t do commitment. He should be staying far away from Maya, but as the season goes on, he is wanting more and more of her. They are a ticking time bomb, and one wrong move could explode in their faces. Noah wants to trip the wire, detonating together in passion and pain. Because in the end, all’s fair in lust and war.
I love this book; it is so freaking cute. I love Maya and her attitude of I don’t care about him, but I do sort of thing. I love the banter between those two and how they are trying so hard to hide the relationship and yet everyone seems to know EXCEPT Santi, I swear I hope he’s not that dumb in his own book. I want Noah please and thank you, he was gentlemanly and all he wanted was a family. I want to smack his parents so hard btw that I've never hated two characters as much as I hate them, and I was so happy that Santi was the one that wacked Slade senior that whole chapter had me on edge. I thought this book was fast-paced and full of twists and turns. The epilogue as well had me melting. I just love the chemistry between the two of them.
I wouldn’t say there are any weaknesses to this book, it just felt like it was missing something and I can’t put my finger on what it was exactly. I am hoping that Liam and Sophie’s book is going to be good from the chemistry we have seen in this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Vomit, and Misogyny
ryanbada's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Violence
krystalframe's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse
marliesje's review against another edition
I couldn't get into it, decided to go read through some more reviews. Made the decision not to continue.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
veskumelooni's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
kyeruhh's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Wasn’t great but was definitely a fun read. Will probably check out more in this series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
paulaks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Well, an entertaining story with some plot but definitely a waste of potential on Lauren Asher's side. Her writing style was enjoyable but the story was way too long and predictable. The characters were fine but lacked in depth, especially the side characters. At the end I had some fun reading it but would I recommend it? Probably not.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Emotional abuse
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Toxic relationship
plueschi77's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
midnightrose_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Throttled is the first book in the Dirty Air series. Maya Alatorre has just graduated from college and doesn’t know what she wants to do with her post-grad life. Her brother, Santiago, has just joined Bandeni, an elite F1 group of drivers. Maya joins him on the circuit filming vlog style videos of all the action. One of Santi’s new teammates is Noah Slade who is one of the best drivers in F1. He and Maya get off on the wrong foot (he mistakenly thinks that Maya and Santi are a couple rather than brother and sister). Towards the beginning of the book you learn that Noah grew up in a abusive household with very toxic parents. His romantic relationships (or lack there of), reflect his detachment. He and Maya eventually become closer, when their off the charts chemistry becomes undeniable. Noah starts going to therapy to unlearn some of the harmful things he learned about relationships from his parents. He and Maya eventually fall in love with each other, while traveling the world for F1.
This was a great start to an exciting sports romance series. I really appreciate the fact that Lauren Asher’s sports romance was about F1 rather than hockey or baseball, as is typical in romance. It was refreshing. Can’t wait to read the next book which is about Maya’s friend Sophie.
This was a great start to an exciting sports romance series. I really appreciate the fact that Lauren Asher’s sports romance was about F1 rather than hockey or baseball, as is typical in romance. It was refreshing. Can’t wait to read the next book which is about Maya’s friend Sophie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
moonieness12's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
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? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Car accident, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Child abuse, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Vomit