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A review by abbyluvsfrogs444
Cross the Line by Simone Soltani
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
Thank you so much to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC!
This book was so cute and fun! I know nothing about F1 or the racing world but I really did enjoy reading this book. It's funny, swoony, and full of heart. I so loved Dev and Willow. They are written so well. They are both so easy to root for.
I have a few qualms though. The pacing was a little weird. Romance books usually follow a specific formula that makes sense and ends exactly when it needs to. But this one was maybe 30 pages too long. The whole ending was drawn out too long and could've been shorter. Another thing that was frustrating was Oakley and his influence over Willow and Dev. It was a little too dramatic for me. I have an older brother that is plenty protective of me that would never act the way Oakley acts. The fear Dev and Willow had the entire book over Oakley and his aversion to Willow being involved with anyone was overdone. It's not that serious. And normal brothers are protective, yes, but not to the extent Oakley was. Like grow up bro, your sister is a full adult who can decide who she wants to be with. It just seemed overdone and over-dramatic. It's like the author doesn't even have an older brother.
Anyway, ranting aside, I did like this book. The romance itself was well-done and believable. It was fun to read about.
This book was so cute and fun! I know nothing about F1 or the racing world but I really did enjoy reading this book. It's funny, swoony, and full of heart. I so loved Dev and Willow. They are written so well. They are both so easy to root for.
I have a few qualms though. The pacing was a little weird. Romance books usually follow a specific formula that makes sense and ends exactly when it needs to. But this one was maybe 30 pages too long. The whole ending was drawn out too long and could've been shorter. Another thing that was frustrating was Oakley and his influence over Willow and Dev. It was a little too dramatic for me. I have an older brother that is plenty protective of me that would never act the way Oakley acts. The fear Dev and Willow had the entire book over Oakley and his aversion to Willow being involved with anyone was overdone. It's not that serious. And normal brothers are protective, yes, but not to the extent Oakley was. Like grow up bro, your sister is a full adult who can decide who she wants to be with. It just seemed overdone and over-dramatic. It's like the author doesn't even have an older brother.
Anyway, ranting aside, I did like this book. The romance itself was well-done and believable. It was fun to read about.