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nadine_booklover's review against another edition
5.0
I started 2018 with a heart wrenching story close to an ugly cry. Drive made my heart heavy like hell and at the same time it raced miles ahead while turning pages.
Drive is definitely a book where you will suffer from a bad book hangover. Oh did I suffer. But I had no chance not starting a new book while I had a 3 hours train ride ahead of me. Otherwise I wouldn't have been able to touch another book for days. I'm sure of that.
This book touched my heart on such a deep level, I'm not sure any words I produce here will do it justice. I recommend: read it and see for yourself.
"Love doesn't die, even when you stop feeding it. There is no expiration date on the ache of missing someone you shared your heart, life and body with."
While reading Drive I felt mostly something close to being homesick. This quote might explain why. The angst I felt that there is not going the happy ending I want to was almost unbearable. I swore to myself that I won't jump to the last page to see how it ends. And that I don't read any reviews because I think the angst you feel while reading is exactly what makes this book so damn special.
"And while his finger explored, his eyes stayed on mine, filling the silence, and in them I saw the piece of me that he took"
This was the part where I definitely knew I've fallen for Reid, just like Stella did. He also took a piece of me then. Stella and Reid where perfect together right after their first encounter. Their story is special and I totally understand each decision they made even if it hurt the other. But each decision they made was for the benefit of the other, even if they got hurt in the process.
The thing is, I felt the hurt as much as they must have. It felt so real, and even writing/thinking about this make my eyes water, because my heart remembers.
"I want you to get used to these hands, these arms, this lap. We'll be around a while. If it happens, it will happen naturally, and we'll make our own story."
Nate was almost too good to be true. So naturally understanding. Giving the space Stella needed to figure out her feelings for him. Nate was good for Stella and not just a rebound. Their love was true and obvious, but it was also obvious for me that Stella never stopped loving Reid.
"He was my song, my soul, my everything, and his love had propelled me forward into the woman I wanted to be."
Don't underestimate the significance of music and certain songs in this book. Listen closely to the very own playlist on spotify!
"In his warmth, I was forgiven, desperately in love with the love that was embedded before I knew the meaning. The love that waited for me, the love that showed me the way home"
Drive took me on a ride I wasn't prepared for. I felt things I wasn't ready to feel. My gut and my heart got wrenched over and over again. I wasn't prepared for such an incredible, outstanding and unique love triangle. Leaving me almost unable to choose, although my heart did it for me and I'm so glad I got my happy end. However, even if it would have turned out the other way, I would have been happy for Stella, because she loved both man deeply and both of those loved her equally back. I never expected saying "goodbye" to either of them would shred my heart to pieces.
Even if we are only at the beginning of this new year, I definitely know, that this will be one of my top favorite reads in 2018! The bar has been set high now.
Drive is definitely a book where you will suffer from a bad book hangover. Oh did I suffer. But I had no chance not starting a new book while I had a 3 hours train ride ahead of me. Otherwise I wouldn't have been able to touch another book for days. I'm sure of that.
This book touched my heart on such a deep level, I'm not sure any words I produce here will do it justice. I recommend: read it and see for yourself.
"Love doesn't die, even when you stop feeding it. There is no expiration date on the ache of missing someone you shared your heart, life and body with."
While reading Drive I felt mostly something close to being homesick. This quote might explain why. The angst I felt that there is not going the happy ending I want to was almost unbearable. I swore to myself that I won't jump to the last page to see how it ends. And that I don't read any reviews because I think the angst you feel while reading is exactly what makes this book so damn special.
"And while his finger explored, his eyes stayed on mine, filling the silence, and in them I saw the piece of me that he took"
This was the part where I definitely knew I've fallen for Reid, just like Stella did. He also took a piece of me then. Stella and Reid where perfect together right after their first encounter. Their story is special and I totally understand each decision they made even if it hurt the other. But each decision they made was for the benefit of the other, even if they got hurt in the process.
The thing is, I felt the hurt as much as they must have. It felt so real, and even writing/thinking about this make my eyes water, because my heart remembers.
"I want you to get used to these hands, these arms, this lap. We'll be around a while. If it happens, it will happen naturally, and we'll make our own story."
Nate was almost too good to be true. So naturally understanding. Giving the space Stella needed to figure out her feelings for him. Nate was good for Stella and not just a rebound. Their love was true and obvious, but it was also obvious for me that Stella never stopped loving Reid.
"He was my song, my soul, my everything, and his love had propelled me forward into the woman I wanted to be."
Don't underestimate the significance of music and certain songs in this book. Listen closely to the very own playlist on spotify!
"In his warmth, I was forgiven, desperately in love with the love that was embedded before I knew the meaning. The love that waited for me, the love that showed me the way home"
Drive took me on a ride I wasn't prepared for. I felt things I wasn't ready to feel. My gut and my heart got wrenched over and over again. I wasn't prepared for such an incredible, outstanding and unique love triangle. Leaving me almost unable to choose, although my heart did it for me and I'm so glad I got my happy end. However, even if it would have turned out the other way, I would have been happy for Stella, because she loved both man deeply and both of those loved her equally back. I never expected saying "goodbye" to either of them would shred my heart to pieces.
Even if we are only at the beginning of this new year, I definitely know, that this will be one of my top favorite reads in 2018! The bar has been set high now.
vlccjdv's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful
Heart-wrenching, enchanting, breathtaking... just a few words to describe the journey Drive will take you on. I put this book on my TBR for far too long. If you are on the fence, please JUMP! Stella is the heroine I never knew I needed <3
Heart-wrenching, enchanting, breathtaking... just a few words to describe the journey Drive will take you on. I put this book on my TBR for far too long. If you are on the fence, please JUMP! Stella is the heroine I never knew I needed <3
hannahwantstoread's review against another edition
5.0
Written like a love song
What a discovery! Kate Stewart’s love of music is clear on every page of this book. The story is about love, growth, messiness, self-discovery and fear…and above all, it is about music and its impact.
Stella is chaos - passionate, colourful, high energy - a mix of modern and old world. She is determined to follow her dream of becoming a brilliant music journalist. Her commitment and determination are tested as she meets first Reid, then Nate. The question becomes which is more important - her dreams or her love?
I’m so excited to read the next book!
What a discovery! Kate Stewart’s love of music is clear on every page of this book. The story is about love, growth, messiness, self-discovery and fear…and above all, it is about music and its impact.
Stella is chaos - passionate, colourful, high energy - a mix of modern and old world. She is determined to follow her dream of becoming a brilliant music journalist. Her commitment and determination are tested as she meets first Reid, then Nate. The question becomes which is more important - her dreams or her love?
I’m so excited to read the next book!
burstingmoons's review against another edition
5.0
I could not put this one down. Oh the angst. I loved the flow of the book, and how the author made us an epic burnt cd. Felt like I was 20 again.
valeried711's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
ladykelsier's review against another edition
emotional
tense
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
3.5
dara404's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
5.0
fictionandfern's review against another edition
5.0
Kate Stewart is a phenomenal writer, and I loved everything about this book.
I went into Drive blind, because I've been on a Kate Stewart binge since reading the Ravenhood Series.
Drive had me from the first chapter - hook, line, and sinker. I completely connected with the setting, and Stella...her age, interest in music, live shows, aspiration, but even more than that her superstitions, and how deeply emotional she is. I almost felt like I was reading about a much cooler version of who I was at that age, because I too lived in Austin at a similar age. The setting and her relationships triggered some serious nostalgia. The fall for Reid, and then Nate, and everything in-between - I FELT it all. This story is captivating, inspiring, and worth every star.
I went into Drive blind, because I've been on a Kate Stewart binge since reading the Ravenhood Series.
Drive had me from the first chapter - hook, line, and sinker. I completely connected with the setting, and Stella...her age, interest in music, live shows, aspiration, but even more than that her superstitions, and how deeply emotional she is. I almost felt like I was reading about a much cooler version of who I was at that age, because I too lived in Austin at a similar age. The setting and her relationships triggered some serious nostalgia. The fall for Reid, and then Nate, and everything in-between - I FELT it all. This story is captivating, inspiring, and worth every star.
shaunnas_shelf's review against another edition
5.0
Like every Kate Stewart book I read, I went in blind. I've read Drive so many times, that the next time I read it, I could break the binding. I've listened to the audiobook 3x and constantly have the playlist that goes with each chapter on repeat, today is no exception as it blares through my speakers.
I knew I'd experience a rollercoaster of emotions but this story wasn't a rollercoaster, this was a full blown collision. My head, heart and soul completely shattered at certain points. In my teenage years and early 20s everything music was my life, it's what I lived for in the summers.
Reading, feeling, listening to music through Stella's eyes was like experiencing all those shows & concerts again.
I knew I'd experience a rollercoaster of emotions but this story wasn't a rollercoaster, this was a full blown collision. My head, heart and soul completely shattered at certain points. In my teenage years and early 20s everything music was my life, it's what I lived for in the summers.
Reading, feeling, listening to music through Stella's eyes was like experiencing all those shows & concerts again.
suzysuzy34's review against another edition
5.0
There are some books that are okay, some books that are good, some books you enjoy, then there are the ones that wreck you, yep this book wrecked me. From the opening chapter I was sucked right in, listening to that first song Adele Someone Like You, I had only just started reading and I felt tears coming to my eyes. I really had no idea how what the end, and from the last 70% each song just broke me a little more. I absolutely adored Stella what a heroine, loved her, loved her. I fell for Reid and I fell for Nate, I was torn between the two, but really when I got to the end, I was rooting for who she ended up with and I’m glad it worked the way I wanted, I’m not saying who, as I’m not putting in any spoilers please read you won’t be disappointed and listen to the songs, they make this book such an amazing reading experience.
This is my first Kate Stewart book and I’m so happy I’ve got more to try.
This is my first Kate Stewart book and I’m so happy I’ve got more to try.