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I really tried to push my way through this book
especially since the f1 aspect is quite good. It shows that the author knows about f1. The way Diana got introduced to the drivers was really not needed and the two things that I really couldn’t look past is that one there is no way a rookie driver can be p3 for there first race. This really was to exaggerated and no way believable. The other thing Diana not wanting to overtake because the drivers are nice to her like what, that’s the whole point of racing. The writing really also made is hard to read, I ended up skimming through at least 15% of what I’ve read.

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Loved this fresh take on an F1 romance! This was my first read within this genre and I loved getting to learn more about a new sport through these two characters falling in love.

This was such a cute romancce filled with high stakes, drama, and cute banter. I loved the detail out in to the FIA and women in motorsport. I think that Diana's character gave some great insight into how women are regarded in this world and especially a women of color.
As a huge Formula 1 fan, I will be personally hand-selling this title as soon as possible and will talk anyone's ear off that will listen about it!

I loved the idea of this book, especially the female driver within the F1 world. Dual POV is also something I enjoy and this book contains it.

My only niggle is that, at times, it felt more sports centred than romance centered, almost like a contemporary with romance

LOVED THIS BOOK! i really didn't mind the dual-perspective, it gave off a drive to survive vibe which i loved. driving and racing scenes were well written and played out like an actual race, loved to see it. at points the romance felt forced, and i think it could have remained a subplot instead of being the main focus.

I was in need of a racer romance after reading throttled by Lauren Asher. This one was fantastic!
For any lover of rivals to lovers trope and if you have a hankering for F1 themed books this one was perfect!

I’m a huge fan of F1 so I was super excited to dive into a romance based on the sport.

However, I couldn’t get attached to the writing style in this book and I wish there was more character development between the two main characters. The romance didn’t seem to be the main focus of the book as it mostly focused on the sport and I wish that there was more of a focus on the relationship between Diana and Miguel. It also felt very insta-love which I’m not a huge fan of.

Overall I liked the sporting element of the book but I wished the characters and especially their relationship was more fleshed out.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an E-ARC of this book

IMMACULATE! No freaking notes! This enemies to lovers and sports romance was SO good! I loved the banter and the way these characters fell HARD! 12/10 recommend!

Diana Zahrani is Formula One’s first ever female driver, and she’s worked seriously hard to get there. Navigating a male-dominated arena doesn’t faze her, neither does teammate rivalry and the excruciating press conferences. Diana is there to win. Her biggest rival, Miguel de la Fuente, is on track for his first championship title, and won’t let anything get in his way…

Told from a dual POV, we hear from Diana and Miguel as they battle through the season and sparks fly both on and off the track. The author’s love and knowledge of Formula 1 really shines through and elevates the story.

The novel is very much a slow burn. Some elements are detailed well, and others feel rushed. At the start of the book, Miguel is betrothed to someone else, and I didn’t feel how or why was explained fully. His engagement causes conflict as he and Diana clearly have feelings for one another, so he breaks it off with her and goes on a bender, and Nic, Diana’s teammate seems to have a total personality transplant early doors.

The friendship between Diana and Miguel is really sweet, and the ‘will they, won’t they?’ is endearing. Overall an enjoyable read, I look forward cheering on female F1 drivers in the future!

This was my second foray into F1 romance & I am so disappointed again. The premise was so great & the actual F1 parts seemed fine, so in theory it should be a good book, but it just didn’t work for me. The pacing felt so slow, I really dragged myself through it. I wasn’t invested in the characters & I didn’t feel like they had any chemistry so the romance felt really forced.

It took me a while to get into this book, but then I flew through the final third of the book.

This was my first F1 Romance book and I did enjoy it. I liked the dynamics of the main characters and seeing their journeys/developments through the story, and I was always rooting for them to get together, especially following their history. I wish we could have seen them get together a bit earlier in the book, and spent less time on the arranged marriage side, I just think it would have been better to see more of their time together in f1 and moments of their relationship. But I understand that what happened was needed for the story.

There was a lot of fun in this book which was enjoyable, but I also thought it was great to see the book showcasing women braking barriers, and the characters facing and working through a lot of problems

I wish we could have avoided the third act breakup, as I think it would have worked without it and it still would have been really enjoyable.

One day this will be real! One day there will be a female F1 world champion and I for one cannot wait.

In the mean time I will settle for stories like this one. Esha openly admits that she is relatively new to the sport, but as a lifelong viewer I adored how she represented the sport and its nuances.
Diyana and Mig have a love that spanned years without them realising it. Seeing them go after what they want was just a joy. This book is more sports focus with a romance subplot but the snippets that appeared on page felt authentic to the characters.

Overall I really enjoyed the read

🏎️ F1 Romance
🏁 Female F1 Driver
🏎️ Drive to survive stakes
🏁 Slow burn

A formula one, dual pov romance yes please.

It took a little time to get into this book but once the depth of the story started I just couldn't stop reading. The drama, the ooo moments the cute moments I loved it all.

The fact that he would give every P1 to her tugged at my heart strings and I can say I want to be in the era forever. This felt so refreshing to read as a romance book and with the drama and adventure added into it, I can say it has made me want to read more.

Thank you Netgalley, Esha and Avon for allowing me to read and review this book.

Offtrack was a good romance F1 read. I loved the detail surrounding the F1 races and the dramas around the races. At times the romance felt rushed and I couldn’t sense the characters feelings for each other too well. In my opinion, F1 was the main plot and the romance took a back seat. I did like the plot of a female driver coming into a male dominated sport and unsettling the dynamics. It was interesting to see how the male drivers reacted to her coming onto the scene.

The characters were good, I liked the different pov’s and learning about each one. I could see similar personalities with the current f1 drivers. As I said before, the story focused on the drivers so there was a lot of information about them. I found it interesting to explore the dynamics between all the characters but in particular, with Dianna. Miguel and Dianna’s relationship escalated quickly and it felt rushed at times.

I did feel myself wanting to read only about the races because those parts were written well but other parts did drag and I felt didn’t add much to the story. Despite reading in different character’s pov’s, I couldn’t see much development in their characters. I was also confused at times with the amount of characters. Dianna and Miguel didn’t have chemistry in my opinion. The F1 theme was written so well and I loved those parts of the book.

I am becoming a huge fan of these Formula 1 romances. This one focused a bit too much on the intricacies of the sport, but I feel super educated now. The slow burn romance could have used some more zoom. I am here for any FMC who's braking the glass cieling so this was overall an enjoyable read.

Thank you to Avon Books UK | Avon and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

A generous 3 ⭐️

I very much struggled with the first 50% of this book. The animosity at the start didn’t sit right with me and the fact the MMC was engaged to someone else for 50% of the book made me want to stop reading. And the way the fiancée just disappeared and was never mentioned after this point really made me confused why she was added to start with.

This is very much a love story to F1. The authors passion for the sport is what kept me reading and powering through those difficult introductory chapters. The romance is very much slow burn, they are probably only a couple for about 10% of the book, but I found I didn’t mind this so much. The friendship between our 2 protagonists was enjoyable to read. I particularly enjoyed the Media Conference Scenes.

Tropes
-Dual POV
-F1 Romance
-Friends to Lovers
-Slow Burn
-Female F1 Driver

The premise of this novel was interesting, however the writing style was a let-down, and the romance itself, as well as the characters, were unconvincing.

A very good book and i'd definitely recommend it.



Thank you for letting me read and review this book on Netgalley.

I celebrate this author's creativity - a strong female lead set in a world designed to work against them is no easy feat to create, I'm sure!
Diyana Zahrani and Miguel de la Fuente are two great players in this stage.

However, I wasn't surprised to read at the end that the author is a Drive to Survive fan - as a lover of F1 myself, I was hoping for a bit more detail there, rather than just the soap opera moments (the ones picked out for Netflix viewers). I think Esha Patel's creativity of the press conferences and the drivers' commentary is fabulous at the start, but started to lack as other relationships in the story developed.

Overall, I had mixed feelings here - this book is *minimally* spicy at best, and something just didn't quite click for me. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend it, but it didn't quite tick all the boxes for me, unfortunately.

Firstly, I would like to say a big thank you to Avon Books UK, and NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a 3.5/5 read for me. It’s the first F1 romance I’ve read, and I did enjoy it for the most part.

Firstly, I love Diana and Miguel. Their friendship to begin with is incredibly sweet, and he is so supportive of her as the only female driver in F1. They immediately have a wonderful connection which blossoms beautifully – their journey isn’t easy, and I liked that it wasn’t simple and straightforward. They have undeniable chemistry and an instant spark.

I love that it was told through both Diana and Miguel’s perspectives - I’m a sucker for multiple POVs. This really helped us understand their conflicting emotions, and their own personal struggles within F1. I also love that we got an epilogue that rounded things off nicely for us – it wasn’t miles into the future, but it was enough into the future to give us a glimpse into the progression of their relationships and careers.

Now for my few little icks – the story did feel a bit rushed at times, I felt as though we were dragged through moments, rather than left to enjoy them at times. I don’t quite get how Miguel and Diana didn’t recognise each other or at least recognise each other by name considering Miguel had a crush on her as kids and they did karting together. I also think the switch up in vibe between Nic and Diana didn’t feel necessary, and how it subsequently affected Miguel and Nic’s long standing friendship.

But other than those few little issues, it is an enjoyable read.