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Not So Fast
by Karen Booth
funny
hopeful
tense
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:
Complicated
Thank you to Afterglow Books by Harlequin and Edelweiss for providing me with a copy of this book to read and give my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
I've been hard up to find a good F1 book. One that integrates the sport and the romance seemlessly. This one does it so well!
I really enjoyed this book. Mia is a down to earth, every day girl who is very relatable. Her neurodivergence is a nice touch for her character. She's flawed and I think this is what makes her so endearing to the reader. She's thrown into the world of F1, so much more than what she could have thought it would be. You can feel her anxiety about being around the drivers, especially her favorite, Xander, after she's thrown shade on his racing in her last few podcasts. Of course their enemies status becomes something more when they start to spend time together. I love that Xander was willing to take care of her mental health throughout the book. It was refreshing to see a male character who gave themself over so easily to this form of caring. Both characters had distinct personalities and were developed well.
The romance was fun to watch bloom in this one. You definitely see an attraction to begin with but then it makes a slow burn and build. The chemistry was there and the author pushed the relationship at a great pace. It wasn't insta-love which I do not love. It was refined and woven into the plot of the story well.
Booth did a nice job with including the F1 language as well as explanations. I think those who do not know or understand the sport of F1 will do so when reading this book. It wasn't super technical, which was nice.
I loved the pacing of this one. I flew through it. I felt Booth easily switched between the character POVs. I was happy to see both characters giving their view of what was happening. There was lot of humor and fun interactions. Booth's writing was easy to read and flowed well.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one and I'm happy I had the chance to read it. I would love to explore more of Booth's books in the future. I think F1 fans looking for an easy to read and fun sports romance will enjoy this one.
I've been hard up to find a good F1 book. One that integrates the sport and the romance seemlessly. This one does it so well!
I really enjoyed this book. Mia is a down to earth, every day girl who is very relatable. Her neurodivergence is a nice touch for her character. She's flawed and I think this is what makes her so endearing to the reader. She's thrown into the world of F1, so much more than what she could have thought it would be. You can feel her anxiety about being around the drivers, especially her favorite, Xander, after she's thrown shade on his racing in her last few podcasts. Of course their enemies status becomes something more when they start to spend time together. I love that Xander was willing to take care of her mental health throughout the book. It was refreshing to see a male character who gave themself over so easily to this form of caring. Both characters had distinct personalities and were developed well.
The romance was fun to watch bloom in this one. You definitely see an attraction to begin with but then it makes a slow burn and build. The chemistry was there and the author pushed the relationship at a great pace. It wasn't insta-love which I do not love. It was refined and woven into the plot of the story well.
Booth did a nice job with including the F1 language as well as explanations. I think those who do not know or understand the sport of F1 will do so when reading this book. It wasn't super technical, which was nice.
I loved the pacing of this one. I flew through it. I felt Booth easily switched between the character POVs. I was happy to see both characters giving their view of what was happening. There was lot of humor and fun interactions. Booth's writing was easy to read and flowed well.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one and I'm happy I had the chance to read it. I would love to explore more of Booth's books in the future. I think F1 fans looking for an easy to read and fun sports romance will enjoy this one.