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tenderbench's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-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? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Car accident, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
saretta02's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol and Domestic abuse
Minor: Car accident
candyjay19's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
This book was better than I expected.
A few cringy writing moments but ultimately I read it in a day so it's just mildly addicting... š
A few cringy writing moments but ultimately I read it in a day so it's just mildly addicting... š
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
wannabe_lee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident
nineinchnails's review
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
1.75
i was not a fan of this if i am honest. it was an easy read in that it didn't take much brain power for me to read but i kept putting it down because i hated the writing. the premise was somewhat unique though and that got me to finish but i just don't think it was enough. 'bad writing' is fairly vague but (despite the attempt with noah) there was little to no depth or development for the characters nor their relationships. the dialogue was painful to read; a lot of it felt like in some fantasies where the author needs to infodump and just uses dialogue to do it, which comes off stilted and unnatural at best. i didn't like the pacing either, but that could just be me being nitpicky because i wanted it to be over faster rather than an objective flaw. also at no point during this book did i understand why noah and maya fell for each other - just physical attraction and vibes from what i could see - and it was beyond unsatisfying to read about them together. this feels like a book that i will completely forget within 3 hours but i've heard that the series gets better at some point, so i'll probably return to it later.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Car accident, and Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
jackyinreadingland's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Sexual content
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
thebooknook180's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Child abuse and Car accident
shaykay's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
Lauren Asher is an author that I've been curious about, but honestly, I needed help figuring out where to start. I keep seeing The Fine Print appear everywhere and now Love Redesigned, so I've been curious about her books. But I finally picked up the audiobook for Throttled, and it was terrific. I loved the racing angle. I haven't really read any racing books. I liked the forbidden love angle in it, but I wish we had more of the playboy past causing issues because he had a vast past, and they would've called drama somewhere. I really want to continue this series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Car accident
taliabasma's review
medium-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
4.0
If I read this a week earlier MAYBE Iād have rated it a 3.75āthatās how subjective reviews are. But I have been DNFing books all week before this one.
There were problems with parts. A few lines from the heroine that felt very āpick meā and eh near the start but not the worst Iāve seen. I donāt know anything about F1 so accuracy didnāt matter to me. There were some repetitive moments in regards to the pairs physical attraction that I didnāt love. And for the audiobook Maya and her familyās accent were pretty bad eps her parents lol. Just get a Spanish speaker to read or skip the accent all together honestly.
What did I like?
- The F1 sport element overall (Iāve read hockey, football, baseball, etc but this is my first official F1 and would love for more of these)
- Noah, heās a jerk but even from the start you understand itās due emotional stunted growth (I just DNFd a book with a jerk lead that was just such an ick bc thereās a line you need to be cautious of) I love what he does for maya in Barcelona, I love that HE CHOOSES to go to therapy, I love that he does care but is just scared
- Maya could have been a better character esp when her love interest goes through so much growth, hers paled, she stands up to her brother for 5 seconds and I wish there was a bit more of it however I loved that she was a Spanish lead and creative
- For as cheesy and lame and redundant the physical lust was there were lines that were pretty cute and romantic
There were problems with parts. A few lines from the heroine that felt very āpick meā and eh near the start but not the worst Iāve seen. I donāt know anything about F1 so accuracy didnāt matter to me. There were some repetitive moments in regards to the pairs physical attraction that I didnāt love. And for the audiobook Maya and her familyās accent were pretty bad eps her parents lol. Just get a Spanish speaker to read or skip the accent all together honestly.
What did I like?
- The F1 sport element overall (Iāve read hockey, football, baseball, etc but this is my first official F1 and would love for more of these)
- Noah, heās a jerk but even from the start you understand itās due emotional stunted growth (I just DNFd a book with a jerk lead that was just such an ick bc thereās a line you need to be cautious of) I love what he does for maya in Barcelona, I love that HE CHOOSES to go to therapy, I love that he does care but is just scared
- Maya could have been a better character esp when her love interest goes through so much growth, hers paled, she stands up to her brother for 5 seconds and I wish there was a bit more of it however I loved that she was a Spanish lead and creative
- For as cheesy and lame and redundant the physical lust was there were lines that were pretty cute and romantic
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Child abuse, and Sexual content
minyoonhwi's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexism