My my my, this was DELICIOUS! I’m deep in my Formula 1 obsession which makes these books all the more enjoyable. Did I picture a very specific current F1 driver while I read this and that made it even more enjoyable? Yes, yes I did. But in all seriousness, this book has everything I love in a modern day romance. The characters were vastly different from each other but it their path to being together was fabulous. The setting was fun, the relationship bumps felt realistic even though I have never been in a relationship with a rich famous driver. Liam made me swoon and blush, the mouth on that boy… oof. I loved seeing Sophie find herself and the relationship with her dad. And together they were incredible. This one felt like a big step up from the first book! I can’t wait to carry on with the series but first I gotta really soak in the gloriousness that is Liam Xander 🥵

4/5 stars

i first read this book back and 2023 and instantly fell in love with sophie and liam. after meeting them in book 1 (throttled) you just can’t help but want to know more!

tropes:
- formula 1 romance
- rival coaches daughter
- 🌶️/fun bucket list
- friends to lovers
- reformed playboy
- age gap (7 years)
- secret friends with benefits
- dual pov
- witty banter

collided follows liam, the player that needs to get it together or he will lose his career and sophie, the people pleasing coaches daughter who just wants to have a bit of fun.

from day one liam was obsessed with getting to know sophie, and sophie was eager to get away from him (or does she really?!). this book is filled with many friends, many activities, and over all so much fun that you just can’t put it down!!

thank you so much to netgalley and bloom books for this arc! this is a completely honest review (trust me i was obsessed with the indie edition of it)!

The golden boy of formula 1 has meet his match, who happens to be his boss daughter. He shouldn’t go there but he can’t help getting closer to her. Sophie herself is a quote unquote good girl but this summer things will be different. Before heading off to join the formula 1 tour she made a naughty list. I’ll give you one guess who offers to help her out.

It might sound like a silly plot but I kind of love it. A little too slow burn and there is a third act break up but other then that it’s really good! Sophie and Liam meet year ago so they’re already familiar with each other and they’re so fun together. Lots of banter, flirting and steamy moments.

But also some emotional ones, there was a death in Liam’s family and it hit him hard. This brought some depth to the character and throughout dealing with those emotions he shows a lot of growth.

All the tropes work well together, friends to lovers/ friends with benefits and age gap. Never thought I’d like the latter but turns out it can be really good. The new cover is adorable!

Collided, the second book in the Dirty Air series, follows Liam and Sophie. Liam is a driver for McCoy, and Sophie’s Dad is Team Principal for rival Team Bandini.

Unrelated, and I do NOT think this is who Asher had in mind…but when I think about Sophie’s Dad, I just imagine Toto Wolff (Team Principal of Mercedes). Like, I know that is not the plan…but its just what my brain puts together and yeah, it kind of cracks me up.

This was another amazing, suspenseful, and spicy book written about the F1 world. It was a great continuation of the series, in my opinion.

3.5/5
Didn’t love Liam’s story. Seemed too much of a jerk for me. Loved the friends to lovers trope. As well as the bucket list of items to complete together.

I enjoyed Liam’s story even more than Noah’s. The friends to lovers trope was executed perfectly & I found myself unable to put it down. Predictable? Of course. Enjoyable nonetheless.

Collided by Lauren Asher is a sizzling and tension filled romance set in the world of Formula 1 racing. The story follows Sophie and Liam, two individuals from rival teams who find themselves irresistibly drawn to each other. Sophie, wary of Liam's charming yet deceptive nature, tries to confine their relationship to the friend zone, but Liam proposes a tantalizing deal…one season, one bucket list, one secret. As their chemistry ignites, the boundaries of their arrangement blur, threatening both Liam's career and Sophie's heart.