Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for the arc of this book.

I absolutely adore Lauren's writing style! She has a knack for creating characters that just steal your heart and leave you wanting more. The banter between Liam & Sophie is always so entertaining, and the chemistry is off the charts. I especially love the friendships that develop throughout her books. As for the F1 boys, they have definitely taken over my heart.

3 stars ⭐️ this was a fast-paced, cute read but I had a hard time connecting with the characters.

Liam needed to smarten up and learn how to communicate properly and Sophie was boring at times. They still had a good relationship, and they did go through a lot of development in the second half.

I liked the ‘fuckitlist’ idea but not a big fan of fwb. Liam’s new list was adorable, and I loved the epilogue. Similar to the first book, we had some cringy moments.

I liked it, it was fun but also forgettable. I’ve heard good things about Jax’s book so I’m excited for that.

SPICE! SPICE! SPICE! This story revolves around Liam & Sophie, who are friends with benefits to lovers. This book is so well done - it doesn’t feel rushed. Lauren Asher really takes the time to dive deep into the emotions of the characters and gives insight to their mental headspace. The build up is intense and it’ll have you cheering for the best outcome.

Title: Collided by Lauren Asher
Rating: 4/5

Sophie might be my favorite FMC in this series! Her style is -chef's kiss- and I love how she brings Liam Zander down to his knees. He LOVES her SO MUCH and it was such a good slow burn. The combo of good girl and f-ckboy was TOO good.

A few of my favorite quotes:
-“My beautiful angel. Too wicked for heaven, too good for hell.”
-“That’s my fear with someone like you. You take and take until I have nothing left to give. You’d be easy to fall in love with until you walk away, breaking my heart in the process.”
-“She stamps herself onto my heart like she f*cking belongs there.”

Liam and Sophie were amazing! A lot of fun, adventure, childish, and some cheesy moments. I just love Lauren Asher’s writing and how she tells a story. I’m excited for the next book!

Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for the arc of this book.

This… was not my favorite. So far it’s actually my least favorite of the Dirty Air series.

Mostly because a man who can’t commit will never be attractive, no matter how much spice there is 🥴 Yeah, yeah, I know they finally end up together at the end, BUT the fact that it literally takes the MMC up until like the last couple of chapters to realize that was icky. And while the storyline wasn’t necessarily my favorite, I was thoroughly engaged and finished this in under 24 hours.

Spice was like 3.5-4/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️

(Thank you, SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books and NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.)

Sophie and Liam are one of the best friends/friends with benefits to lovers that I’ve ever read. The way their relationship grew and progressed was so consuming in the best way. The growth they showed emotionally and mentally made me happy. Love F1 and the series.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc of this book. Collided is the second book in the Dirty Air series by Lauren Asher. I have never been a fan of racing themed books but these books have changed my mind. This book is from Sophie and Liam's point of view. The story starts from around the time we were introduced to Sophie in Throttled, book one of the series. This book is a slow burn. I did enjoy Throttled more than this book but am looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

That story ending was heart melting. Sophie and Liam’s story was one about personal growth and overcoming past hurts. Their friendship was so genuine and believable. Their chemistry was off the charts, as well as their spicy scenes.

My only qualm with this book was that I feel as if Liam’s past trauma should have been discussed more. It almost felt like there was no gradual overcoming of it, but happened very quickly after he realized his feelings for Sophie. I would’ve loved to read that he was going to therapy to deal with it.

I loved out little Maya and Noah cameos throughout as it gave us a more in depth perspective on their friendships.

Both sets of parents in this book were the epitome of perfect parents and more or less healthy relationship. A+ for that.

Overall, great story that had me crying in the second chapter and smiling in the epilogue. Can’t wait to read Jax’s story next!

Sophie is the daughter of Bandini team principal, James Mitchell. Liam Zander is the golden boy of Formula 1 racing and racer for Bandini’s biggest rivals, McCoy. Sophie and Liam make quick friends, much to everyone’s dismay. When Liam finds out she has a naughty bucket list, he strikes a deal.

I absolutely LOVED this sequel to the Dirty Air series. Liam is such a sweet and loving MMC that loves his girl HARD. 5,000 stars!

Collided is a steamy, angsty, high octane novel with a friends to lovers trope that will crash right into your heart. I really enjoyed this installment of the series and the steamy scenes were top notch. The beginning of this book is very heavy so I recommend checking trigger warnings but it definitely sets the tone for Liam's backstory and why he is the way he is. I loved to see his character growth throughout the book even though I wanted to smack him to get there a bit sooner. I did feel like this book maybe dragged a bit towards the latter half but overall it was a fun, steamy read and if you are a fan of any of Lauren's other books, you will definitely like this one.

I love the Dirty Air series and the friends-to-lovers romance between Sophie and Liam was a perfect second installment in this series. At some points, I was annoyed by each character: Sophie for being "not like other girls" and Liam for denying his feelings for Sophie. Still, it's a great series and I love to reread them!

I recently have learned about F1 racing from my son! The book made sense to me thanks to the education from him. I liked the smooth characters and the spice! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I plan to read about others.

This book was very slow and kinda put me into a slump.
I did liked that the Liam was relatable to many of us readers but Sophia was a bit too much. I also liked and enjoyed the bucket list scenes.

The ending was better than the beginning so I'm glad I finished. It was a cute read but not sure I'd recommend it to everyone.

I enjoyed reading this more that I thought I would. I was really surprised to know about Liam’s background and how he lost his best friend. That was a little shocking to read. As for sophie, it was fun to see her break down Liam’s walls and she definitely make him work for it. The whole being friends first was amazing too. Usually you see the characters instantly giving in when they declare their feelings, nut not with this couple. They actually got to know each other as friends. I don’t tend to like the friends to lovers trope but this time, I actually liked it.

P.S the prologue was amazing

I absolutely love Liam + Sophie. This book was so good and emotional. I was in tears from the start of 𝘾𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙. Liam’s backstory was heartbreaking and tragic. But seeing him heal from that past trauma throughout this book was a beautiful thing. Sophie was so good for him. I loved her personality, and how bold she was. Her list was iconic. I really loved this book. The tension, the spice, the friends to lovers trope. Everything was so good, and THAT EPILOGUE. My heart is full of joy after reading that masterpiece.

Highly recommend this series. I love each of these characters so much! 💙

★★★★★
🌶.5/5

God this was amazing

I really liked how the sport in the book was an actual main topic, and the author knew what she was talking about.

I think the relationship between the characters is really fun and replicates a very real pace, the spice was creative and original.

The plotline is interesting and refreshing, there was always something happeneing in the story to keep the reader entretained, i could not put the book down.

The writing itself was very neat and it felt according to the story, the feelings were very clear and telling.

The characters were fun and recognizable, they seemed like real people and that is always very nice. The cameos always give a sense of reality and stability throughout the series and of course it was great here.

I will 100% be reading the whole series

she was cute! getting into lauren asher’s backlist is something ive been interesting in for what feels like eons after reading love redesigned by her and absolutely loving it. it feels like her writing has definitely improved with her more recent books, as this was a cutesy romance but overall lacking a bit in plot strength and romantic chemistry. i enjoyed it for what it was, and loved how much shorter it was compared to her later stuff, and i will most definitely be reading more from her!

I didn’t know if I could like Collided as much as the first book in this series, but I did! dare I say I liked it more? 😮 
 
Sophie and Liam are some of my favorite characters I’ve ever met on the page. They are both full of life, passion, and quirks that make you want to be best friends with them both.  
 
This book is sexy, vulnerable, and tons of fun. What more could you expect when you mix friends-with-benefits and a naughty bucket list?  
 
Beneath all the F1 adventures and checklist-conquering is a story of loss, love, growth, and discovery! It’s a book that’ll have you swooning from start to finish.  
 
Read if you enjoy: 
♡ formula one  
♡ dual POVs 
♡ “don’t fall in love with me” trope 
♡ friends-with-benefits  
♡ spice 🔥 
♡ age gap 
♡ falling for a rival  
♡ a sick sneaker collection  
♡ travel  
♡ friendship  
♡ kickass female characters 
♡ hot guys and fast cars  
 
5 out of 5 for me, book babes!

Hellooooo Liam! What's not to love about a playful, golden boy F1 driver who promises to fulfil your bucket list, especially when there are some spicy to-do's?! Fall in love with him obviously. Only logical response for both myself and Sophie. 

"Sophie Marie Mitchell, I would like to announce first and foremost that I have never known someone as incredible as you...The girls who's eyes twinkle as bright as the things she loves to watch. And while you were busy staring at the vast nothingness, Id watch you while envying a da*n sky." 

💙Friends to Lovers 
🩵Bucket List
🤍Friends with Benefits 
🩵Playboy x Good Girl 
💙Formula 1 Driver x Rival Team Principles (Coach) Daughter

Final Rating: 4⭐, 2.75🌶️

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for an ALC of this book in exchange for my honest review!