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A review by shaysshelf
Fast & Reckless by Amanda Weaver
4.0
Oooh this was fun! I listened to Fast & Reckless immediately following the 2024 Baku Grand Prix where we witnessed Oscar Piastri win his second Grand Prix and even more exciting - McLaren pulling ahead in the constructors championship!!
This was a perfect Sunday, post-race listen while I was fresh from the excitement of the race. Amanda Weaver did an excellent job of incorporating the sport into this story. I'm a girl who loves to read about the action and game play in sports romances, so this was a treat!
I found Amanda managed to incorporate so much information about the sport while portraying it accurately and in a way that I feel would be digestible to those who are less familiar with the sport. She explained, without over-explaining and it really helped me visualize what was happening in the moment.
The romance between our MCs was wonderful. They started as strangers who clearly had an attraction but I feel like even though there were forbidden kisses and waffling back and forth about perusing one another, they really seemed to develop their connection through a friendship built on their love of F1, going on adventures in new cities they travel to on the circuit and getting vulnerable with one another.
I'll be honest, the revelation between the FMC and her father had me in tears. For some reason, when family dynamics go through it and begin healing, that usually makes me more emotional than some of the romantic relationships and Fast & Reckless was no exception!
I really loved this book and the cover is gorgeous!
The narrators also did a really good job! Samantha Summers perfectly portrayed Mira and all the emotions she experienced. Zac Smith had the perfect smooth accent that I could listen to for many more hours!
Thank you to Dreamscape Select and NetGalley for the ALC.
This was a perfect Sunday, post-race listen while I was fresh from the excitement of the race. Amanda Weaver did an excellent job of incorporating the sport into this story. I'm a girl who loves to read about the action and game play in sports romances, so this was a treat!
I found Amanda managed to incorporate so much information about the sport while portraying it accurately and in a way that I feel would be digestible to those who are less familiar with the sport. She explained, without over-explaining and it really helped me visualize what was happening in the moment.
The romance between our MCs was wonderful. They started as strangers who clearly had an attraction but I feel like even though there were forbidden kisses and waffling back and forth about perusing one another, they really seemed to develop their connection through a friendship built on their love of F1, going on adventures in new cities they travel to on the circuit and getting vulnerable with one another.
I'll be honest, the revelation between the FMC and her father had me in tears. For some reason, when family dynamics go through it and begin healing, that usually makes me more emotional than some of the romantic relationships and Fast & Reckless was no exception!
I really loved this book and the cover is gorgeous!
The narrators also did a really good job! Samantha Summers perfectly portrayed Mira and all the emotions she experienced. Zac Smith had the perfect smooth accent that I could listen to for many more hours!
Thank you to Dreamscape Select and NetGalley for the ALC.