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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
Thank you to Kayla James and LoveNotes PR for sending me an ARC copy of Lights Out.
I've read a handful of F1 romances over the years (Fast and Hard & Fast and Wet by Kat Ransom, Throttled by Lauren Asher, Chasing Daisy by Paige Toon (I DNF'd this one)) and I've got to be honest, no one has done it better for me than Kayla with this debut.
I'm a HUGE F1 fan and have been since I was a kid, so when I pick up an F1 romance, I will pick up on anything that doesn't make sense in the F1 world more so than your regular romance reader. For example, in previous books I've read, drivers were described in a certain way that just didn't make sense (built for rugby with shoulders that would never fit in an F1 car) etc. But either Kayla is a huge F1 fan herself or she went to town with her research because everything with regards to F1 was flawless in this book.
We're following rookie driver Blake and 4 times world champion Ryder. Ryder has been out for the last season and a half following an accident on the track and Blake is F1's first female driver and I am LIVING for this plot. Nightingale is a new F1 team that has decided to bring these two drivers in. Very risky move for any team, never mind a brand new team.
However, it works. It absolutely works. Blake is a total badass and absolute dominates on track as well as off it. Ryder is a lost soul after losing so much over the years and getting back on the track and winning another championship is his only goal in life, until he meets Blake.
Everything about this was perfection. The F1 side of things, the romance, the found family, the grief, PTSD, chronic and mental health representation, just all of it. Absolutely brilliant. I can't believe this is a debut novel. And I'm so excited that we get more from this group of people with several more books in the series to come.
I cannot fault this book at all, it was so good. If you're looking for a spicy sports romance, friends to lovers, no third act break up, found family, good representation of all of the things I mentioned above, he falls first and just an all round cracking book, this is the one for you. I'm going to be recommending this to all of my F1 friends.
Thank you again Kayla and LoveNotes PR for the opportunity to read this book early.
I've read a handful of F1 romances over the years (Fast and Hard & Fast and Wet by Kat Ransom, Throttled by Lauren Asher, Chasing Daisy by Paige Toon (I DNF'd this one)) and I've got to be honest, no one has done it better for me than Kayla with this debut.
I'm a HUGE F1 fan and have been since I was a kid, so when I pick up an F1 romance, I will pick up on anything that doesn't make sense in the F1 world more so than your regular romance reader. For example, in previous books I've read, drivers were described in a certain way that just didn't make sense (built for rugby with shoulders that would never fit in an F1 car) etc. But either Kayla is a huge F1 fan herself or she went to town with her research because everything with regards to F1 was flawless in this book.
We're following rookie driver Blake and 4 times world champion Ryder. Ryder has been out for the last season and a half following an accident on the track and Blake is F1's first female driver and I am LIVING for this plot. Nightingale is a new F1 team that has decided to bring these two drivers in. Very risky move for any team, never mind a brand new team.
However, it works. It absolutely works. Blake is a total badass and absolute dominates on track as well as off it. Ryder is a lost soul after losing so much over the years and getting back on the track and winning another championship is his only goal in life, until he meets Blake.
Everything about this was perfection. The F1 side of things, the romance, the found family, the grief, PTSD, chronic and mental health representation, just all of it. Absolutely brilliant. I can't believe this is a debut novel. And I'm so excited that we get more from this group of people with several more books in the series to come.
I cannot fault this book at all, it was so good. If you're looking for a spicy sports romance, friends to lovers, no third act break up, found family, good representation of all of the things I mentioned above, he falls first and just an all round cracking book, this is the one for you. I'm going to be recommending this to all of my F1 friends.
Thank you again Kayla and LoveNotes PR for the opportunity to read this book early.
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No
So, for transparency, I know NOTHING about F1. Not a clue. But this story and how it was described felt believable and genuine to me!!
The writing was great and really hooked me!
The characters felt relatable and genuin, and I usually don’t vibe with age gap, but lately they really seem to be clicking with me!! Especially with the whole “forbidden” aspect for Black and Ryder since they’re teammates.
Over all, it was really enjoyable and I can’t wait to read more from this author!
I was sent an ARC from the author and Love Notes PR. So thank you to them!!
The writing was great and really hooked me!
The characters felt relatable and genuin, and I usually don’t vibe with age gap, but lately they really seem to be clicking with me!! Especially with the whole “forbidden” aspect for Black and Ryder since they’re teammates.
Over all, it was really enjoyable and I can’t wait to read more from this author!
I was sent an ARC from the author and Love Notes PR. So thank you to them!!
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loved this book!!
A sport(F1) romance book that actually involves the sport throughout the whole book!! Sign me up!!
It is a fun book to read and it keeps you on your toes.
The big reason I loved this book so much was the FMC. She is in a very main dominant sport, and it shows the struggles she goes through to earn respect of the F1 community.
A sport(F1) romance book that actually involves the sport throughout the whole book!! Sign me up!!
It is a fun book to read and it keeps you on your toes.
The big reason I loved this book so much was the FMC. She is in a very main dominant sport, and it shows the struggles she goes through to earn respect of the F1 community.