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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I'm really not sure what to think of this book. The chemistry between the characters was great, but he kept saying he respected her and would honor her requests to stop flirting with her in public, and then he just kept doing it anyway. Like even a normal, non-famous couple could get in trouble for doing some of the things they do in the places they do them. He only really gets that this would harm her career much more than his at the very end of the book.
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Huge thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the advance read on this delightful book!
Quick read, once I got into it I read it in a couple of couch lie-ins.
Loved the characters and learned a ton about F1! Banter was on point, had me laughing out loud at times.
Definitely recommend for:
- Fans of no 3rd act breakups, this doesn’t have any 3rd act drama. (Full disclosure: I’m a huge fan of them, so it impacted my love a little) So if you love a smoother sail for your lovebirds this is for you!
- Fade to blacks. If you like a little more mystery in those moments you’ll like this
- Women navigating a “man’s world”, she addresses Chloe’s experience in a way that feels very real without being preachy or hyperbolic
Quick read, once I got into it I read it in a couple of couch lie-ins.
Loved the characters and learned a ton about F1! Banter was on point, had me laughing out loud at times.
Definitely recommend for:
- Fans of no 3rd act breakups, this doesn’t have any 3rd act drama. (Full disclosure: I’m a huge fan of them, so it impacted my love a little) So if you love a smoother sail for your lovebirds this is for you!
- Fade to blacks. If you like a little more mystery in those moments you’ll like this
- Women navigating a “man’s world”, she addresses Chloe’s experience in a way that feels very real without being preachy or hyperbolic
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
⭐️⭐️⭐️
This summer has been the summer of sports romances for me, so I was super excited to pick up this book !
Drive Me Crazy follows Chloe, a newly appointed team principal who is faced with helping the sinking ship of a team she’s been tasked in heading. As if being a woman in a such a male dominated field wasn’t hard enough, her childhood crush and disgraced racer Matt is suddenly back in her life and racing for her team.
As someone not super experienced or knowledgeable about F1, I was super impressed with how Lizzie was about to explain the ins and outs of the sport without making it feel like I was reading a Wikipedia article.
Seeing strong female characters in male dominated fields is always a plus for me too!
While I LOVE a childhood friends to lovers story, I did feel like Chloe and Matt’s development hinged a bit too much on her being “hot” now. There were a few good moments and conversations between the two of them but I would have loved a bit more to make their connection feel more genuine and less likely to break up 6 months after the events of the book.
This was my first Lizzie Dent novel, and I’m definitely interested in checking out more of her work in the future!
Thank you to the author and Publisher (Putnam), and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC. I really appreciate being given the chance to discover a new-to-me author.
All thoughts and opinions are my own ✨
While I've heard wonderful things about this author and I'm eager to read more of her work, I personally had a difficult time getting into this particular book as a Formula 1 fan.
For me, some of the technical aspects of the sport felt inaccurate, and that was a consistent distraction that kept me from fully immersing myself in the story. However, I can see this being a very fun and accessible read for those who are new to the world of Formula 1 or aren't concerned with the finer details of the sport.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a fun read. I enjoyed the plot line of first female team principle but I also felt like it was overlooked by having a relationship with her driver. And I know that he was one of her closest and longest friends and the situation was special but, it did lessen the enjoyment for me. I also wasn't the biggest fan of the author using current drivers names that were also racing in the book. This is the first time I've read about real names instead of all made up Teams/racers that aren't legacy drivers like Senna. Overall the book was enjoyable and I would recommend it to someone who knows about F1 but isn't the biggest fan and who's preferred genre is romance.
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House publishing for letting me read this book early!
Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House publishing for letting me read this book early!
4.5⭐️ rounded up. Do I know anything about F1 racing? No. Am I now totally interested? Yes.
Lizzy Dent wrote this fun, adorable, childhood friends rekindling friendship into romance so perfectly. I loved the FMC Chloe. She was a strong woman in a male dominated career field proving that she belonged. Watching her dodge PR nightmares and keep her head up was great for her character and she grew so much from the beginning.
The MMC Matt has a hard exterior but total golden retriever vibes for just Chloe. I’m so glad he was able to push through his mental blocks.
I was totally able to follow along with all the car and racing lingo which honestly I was a bit worried about. Totally into F1 romances now tho.
Thank you to Net Galley and Putnam publishing for this ARC in exchange for a honest review.
Lizzy Dent wrote this fun, adorable, childhood friends rekindling friendship into romance so perfectly. I loved the FMC Chloe. She was a strong woman in a male dominated career field proving that she belonged. Watching her dodge PR nightmares and keep her head up was great for her character and she grew so much from the beginning.
The MMC Matt has a hard exterior but total golden retriever vibes for just Chloe. I’m so glad he was able to push through his mental blocks.
I was totally able to follow along with all the car and racing lingo which honestly I was a bit worried about. Totally into F1 romances now tho.
Thank you to Net Galley and Putnam publishing for this ARC in exchange for a honest review.
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-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
Drive Me Crazy takes you into the F1 world with Arden Racing, The relationship between Chloe and Matt was enjoyable as you’re able to learn about their past and their current forced proximity.
Chloe is relatable when considering the imposter syndrome she faces, that those in a male dominated field could relate to.
Matt is a character that you want to root for as you learn his story and the struggles he goes through.
Having dual prospectives allows you to understand Chloe and Matt and why they act the way the do.
One of my favorite F1 centered books.
Chloe is relatable when considering the imposter syndrome she faces, that those in a male dominated field could relate to.
Matt is a character that you want to root for as you learn his story and the struggles he goes through.
Having dual prospectives allows you to understand Chloe and Matt and why they act the way the do.
One of my favorite F1 centered books.
lighthearted
slow-paced
I received this book via NetGallery for my honest review and am leaving my opinion voluntarily.
This book had such potential, but for me, it just did not hit the spot. I love sports romances and fast paced books. This one seemed to drag for me. I wanted more of the racing adrenaline during the race scenes. I was hoping for a bad ass female lead, but Chloe's timid unsure nature had ne second guessing she knew what she was doing. I was hoping her confidence grew throughout the story. I didnt connect with either character on a high level. They were supposed to be secretive about their affair (which was the slowest of burns, i like angst, but this was over the top) and yet they kept doing things in public. Overall, it was a cute read.
This book had such potential, but for me, it just did not hit the spot. I love sports romances and fast paced books. This one seemed to drag for me. I wanted more of the racing adrenaline during the race scenes. I was hoping for a bad ass female lead, but Chloe's timid unsure nature had ne second guessing she knew what she was doing. I was hoping her confidence grew throughout the story. I didnt connect with either character on a high level. They were supposed to be secretive about their affair (which was the slowest of burns, i like angst, but this was over the top) and yet they kept doing things in public. Overall, it was a cute read.
funny
lighthearted
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:
Yes
While I’m no professional about F1 racing this book has made me absolutely invested and will definitely need to start watching it! The author made you immediately feel like Chloe and Matt are meant to be together and waiting for their slow burn kept me rooting for them the whole book. There was just the right amount of a third act “break up” before they resolved everything and worked together to find what would work for their relationship. Overall such a cute book!