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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
this was a result of a lauren asher inspired slump, a ku subscription offer and only a kindle on holiday…
Again, I tried. I really tried to give this author a chance since it's her first book, but it was so bad. I think she should ask for a refund because the editor clearly didn't do her job. I don't recommend her services.
I was so excited to read this one. I even preordered it last year and I was patiently impatiently waiting for it to be released only to be disappointed. I craved a good F1 romance book, but this one isn't even an F1 romance. This book is insulting to this sport, at this point.
Let's start with the ridiculous cliches first. The book opened with the "main character waking up from a nightmare" because apparently we're 14-year-olds writing our first fanfiction or book on Wattpad and not knowing how to open a book or hook the reader overall. Cliche no. 2: someone watching the FMC racing from the shadows like we're in Fast and Furious or *insert classic action/racing movie here* then wanting to recruit her because she's "talented". Oh, if it were so easy, I guess starting tomorrow I'm an F1 driver too because I own a driver's license.
Secondly, it was so unrealistic which is what pissed me off the most. And get this, the author claims that she watches Formula 1 and I think she's lying. There's no way she's watching this sport because she understood jack shit. I get it, it's her book, she can write whatever she wants, but this book should be classified as Urban Fantasy or Sci-Fi because there's no way an amateur driver whom we don't even know if she races in Formula 4 or other series because it's not mentioned at all, would be able to drive a Formula 1 car without proper training (all the Formula 1, 2 and 3 drivers right now: are we a joke to you?) and racing for only ten years or so. This author doesn't seem to understand the years and money a driver has to put into training and karting competitions. But of course, Americans seem to think they're unstoppable and rules don't apply to them.
Next we have the characters: a Bri'ish, broody, sexist, playboy MMC named Ryder King (what's more Bri'ish than this name, am I right?) who likes to do plastic surgery shaming and fuck women just because they wear short skirts and those are good only to have fun with and a classic "not like other girls" FMC because of course (the author needs to work on her internalized misogyny). She and her best friend acted like 17- year-olds and were annoying as fuck. I just couldn't with them. Don't get me started on the insta-lust which made zero sense and him being "drawn to her" or some shit after he met her for like two minutes. Also, they barely had two whole conversations and were instantly friends. That was the last straw for me.
The marketing of this book is really misleading and if you stumble upon the author's Instagram page, please don't trust everything you see there. This is not an F1 romance, this is a fantasy book.
Also, if I hear that the Dirty Air series by Lauren Asher isn't realistic one more time, I hope y'all know how to fight because it's on sight.
I was so excited to read this one. I even preordered it last year and I was patiently impatiently waiting for it to be released only to be disappointed. I craved a good F1 romance book, but this one isn't even an F1 romance. This book is insulting to this sport, at this point.
Let's start with the ridiculous cliches first. The book opened with the "main character waking up from a nightmare" because apparently we're 14-year-olds writing our first fanfiction or book on Wattpad and not knowing how to open a book or hook the reader overall. Cliche no. 2: someone watching the FMC racing from the shadows like we're in Fast and Furious or *insert classic action/racing movie here* then wanting to recruit her because she's "talented". Oh, if it were so easy, I guess starting tomorrow I'm an F1 driver too because I own a driver's license.
Secondly, it was so unrealistic which is what pissed me off the most. And get this, the author claims that she watches Formula 1 and I think she's lying. There's no way she's watching this sport because she understood jack shit. I get it, it's her book, she can write whatever she wants, but this book should be classified as Urban Fantasy or Sci-Fi because there's no way an amateur driver whom we don't even know if she races in Formula 4 or other series because it's not mentioned at all, would be able to drive a Formula 1 car without proper training (all the Formula 1, 2 and 3 drivers right now: are we a joke to you?) and racing for only ten years or so. This author doesn't seem to understand the years and money a driver has to put into training and karting competitions. But of course, Americans seem to think they're unstoppable and rules don't apply to them.
Next we have the characters: a Bri'ish, broody, sexist, playboy MMC named Ryder King (what's more Bri'ish than this name, am I right?) who likes to do plastic surgery shaming and fuck women just because they wear short skirts and those are good only to have fun with and a classic "not like other girls" FMC because of course (the author needs to work on her internalized misogyny). She and her best friend acted like 17- year-olds and were annoying as fuck. I just couldn't with them. Don't get me started on the insta-lust which made zero sense and him being "drawn to her" or some shit after he met her for like two minutes. Also, they barely had two whole conversations and were instantly friends. That was the last straw for me.
The marketing of this book is really misleading and if you stumble upon the author's Instagram page, please don't trust everything you see there. This is not an F1 romance, this is a fantasy book.
Also, if I hear that the Dirty Air series by Lauren Asher isn't realistic one more time, I hope y'all know how to fight because it's on sight.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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