Reviews

Faster by Alex Schuler, Mj Howson

wildwoodreads's review

adventurous challenging inspiring tense 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

4.0

I’m shocked by how much I enjoyed Faster. Normally, I’m not into car stories or techy reads, but this caught me from the very beginning. I’m fully convinced that the authors know a lot about what they’re writing about. They wrote enough about the technology to be convincing, but they managed to keep it from reading like an instruction manual. There was enough emotional intrigue to keep me satisfied, and I quickly found myself enjoying the technological side of things as well.

I also enjoyed the pacing of Faster. The plot picks up in the very beginning with very little lag time. The lead up to the competition was interesting, and I loved the competition itself. I have to admit after it was over I was afraid I would get bored, but I never did.

While I enjoyed the fast plot it did lead to one aspect of the story that I didn’t love. The romance between Ted and Sam felt a little rushed in the beginning. Once I had a little time to think on it I warmed up to it a bit, but I still don’t think they were a great match.

But overall, I really enjoyed Faster. I think this was a sign that I need to read more books outside of my comfort zone.

https://wildwoodreads.com/2022/02/09/faster-review/