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littledarlin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
no daniel ricciardo cameo /j
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, and Car accident
Moderate: Emotional abuse
shaipanda's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
This was a solid read for me but not a love or anything by any means - the writing bothered me at times tbh but I got used to that thankfully cause otherwise I probably would’ve dnf’ed it tbh
I did like Maya and Noah together but ya idk it just wasn’t all that for me
I might read the other books in this series? But possibly not cause just eh I’m not that into it or the characters too much
Edit: changing it from 3.5 to 3 stars cause meh book deserves meh rating lol a- also I remember literally nothing abt this book
I did like Maya and Noah together but ya idk it just wasn’t all that for me
I might read the other books in this series? But possibly not cause just eh I’m not that into it or the characters too much
Edit: changing it from 3.5 to 3 stars cause meh book deserves meh rating lol a- also I remember literally nothing abt this book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
thefatpaperback's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
nicolesreadingbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
anaya_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
4.0
Loved Maya bad Noah together and the epilogue was soo sweet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
builtonbooks's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Do not read this book if you actually watch/follow F1. The glaring errors will take you out and just make you angry. Similar to historical or fantasy fiction, authors need to do large amounts of research to build a world to place their characters in. The details of the world matter, and while creative license can be taken now and again this was a bit much.
Honestly I would bet a LOT of money that the author probably binge watched Drive to Survive saw the drivers, skimmed the Wikipedia, and that was the only research done. Tattooed Jax basically modeled after tattooed Daniel Riccardo, German Liam is a younger version of German Sebastian Vettel or maybe Nico Hulkenberg, crimson Baldini is red Ferrari, etc. The very least maybe watch F1 for 1 year, watch the highlights and interviews, then write this book and publish it.
The writing was not good. The writing from the POV of the Spanish female main character is written as if she was American; which makes no sense at all. Also in what world and time can you describe A SPANISH WOMAN AND THE CITY OF MELBOURNE ‘EXOTIC’??? I almost DNFed right then and there.
The plot? I mean not much. Honestly it should probably only be a 50,000 word story. A lot of padding dragging the overall story. The 🌶, frankly AO3 authors can do so much better.
The funniest thing about this book is how the drivers talk to each other. They call each other ‘bro’ and not what it should be, ‘mate’. If you have a chance to spend a few weekends to watch some F1 interviews, you hear it over and over again.
I almost DNFed multiple times but I had to finish it for the sake of being able to say that I finished the book to write this review. There are so many more things I want to say but I’ll just rant it to my sister. Basically booktok lied to me and I don’t trust them anymore.
Honestly I would bet a LOT of money that the author probably binge watched Drive to Survive saw the drivers, skimmed the Wikipedia, and that was the only research done. Tattooed Jax basically modeled after tattooed Daniel Riccardo, German Liam is a younger version of German Sebastian Vettel or maybe Nico Hulkenberg, crimson Baldini is red Ferrari, etc. The very least maybe watch F1 for 1 year, watch the highlights and interviews, then write this book and publish it.
The writing was not good. The writing from the POV of the Spanish female main character is written as if she was American; which makes no sense at all. Also in what world and time can you describe A SPANISH WOMAN AND THE CITY OF MELBOURNE ‘EXOTIC’??? I almost DNFed right then and there.
The plot? I mean not much. Honestly it should probably only be a 50,000 word story. A lot of padding dragging the overall story. The 🌶, frankly AO3 authors can do so much better.
The funniest thing about this book is how the drivers talk to each other. They call each other ‘bro’ and not what it should be, ‘mate’. If you have a chance to spend a few weekends to watch some F1 interviews, you hear it over and over again.
I almost DNFed multiple times but I had to finish it for the sake of being able to say that I finished the book to write this review. There are so many more things I want to say but I’ll just rant it to my sister. Basically booktok lied to me and I don’t trust them anymore.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Car accident
curicastic's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I have this problem with Lauren Asher... I like half of her books. Not in a "most of her books are okay" way, I mean I usually like 50% of the book I am reading at the moment. I feel like she tends to be more superficial than I like.
In this case, this one started weak. The instalove doesn't do it for me, or at least not the blatant attraction sparks flying craziness.
Maya, I am sad to say, didn't do it for me either. I feel like she was thrown into the back for most of the book. There was no character growth on her part. She stayed mostly the same, I wanted her to find herself, research possible carreer paths, etc. But I feel like her journey was easy, she quickly adapted to the vlog part of the book, it was so... privileged of her. I was disappointed.
Noah, on the other hand, his growth was more notorious. I mean, total KUDOS to Asher for making the boy go to theraphy. I loved loved loved that. He really needed it, I enjoyed how he came out of his shell and grew as he let himself get into the relationship. I WANTED TO KILL HIS FATHER SO BAD. JESUS.
Santiago is a sweetheart.
And last but not least, as small as it was, I really liked the F1 part of the book. I am not usually a fan but somehow I can see myself tunning in from now on lol.
In this case, this one started weak. The instalove doesn't do it for me, or at least not the blatant attraction sparks flying craziness.
Maya, I am sad to say, didn't do it for me either. I feel like she was thrown into the back for most of the book. There was no character growth on her part. She stayed mostly the same, I wanted her to find herself, research possible carreer paths, etc. But I feel like her journey was easy, she quickly adapted to the vlog part of the book, it was so... privileged of her. I was disappointed.
Noah, on the other hand, his growth was more notorious. I mean, total KUDOS to Asher for making the boy go to theraphy. I loved loved loved that. He really needed it, I enjoyed how he came out of his shell and grew as he let himself get into the relationship. I WANTED TO KILL HIS FATHER SO BAD. JESUS.
Santiago is a sweetheart.
And last but not least, as small as it was, I really liked the F1 part of the book. I am not usually a fan but somehow I can see myself tunning in from now on lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Car accident
moonlitreading_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
readwithelle's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness
courteneygalla28's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting