Overdrive was a decent read! It wasn't as great as the first one was, but it was an interesting read that kept me entertained.

I will always and forever be an F1 girlie, so I had to jump on this ARC without hesitation. This book focus on grief, and how you can overcome it. Its very raw and real, and the characters are just incredible!

A whirl around a formula 1 season watching the relationship between Darrien and Shantea progress. They both have had a hard upbringing and experienced loss and this slowly allows them to bond and to get closer. The book gives the action of being around the race track and the different races of a season, it also looks into injury and family choices which impact on both Darrien, Shantal and their relationship. This is a solid read but seemed to plod a bit for me.

Overdrive is an incredible sequel to Patel’s first book, the characters and storyline are so relatable and I love the exploration of culture through her characters.

Shantal is driven by ambition, willing to leave her life in London for a career-defining opportunity in Brazil, testing out a racing simulator for Formula One drivers. Darien, a passionate and skilled F1 driver, returns to his home country for the same purpose, but neither is prepared for the fiery chemistry that ignites between them. Their connection is undeniable, but in the high-stakes world of motorsport, love takes a backseat to career aspirations, leading to a rollercoaster of passion and tension.
The novel blends thrilling racing elements with a compelling romance, highlighting both Shantal's determination to succeed and Darien's love for the sport and his roots. Their chemistry is palpable, yet their professional worlds keep them at a crossroads, creating plenty of emotional and dramatic tension. If you’re looking for a romance filled with sparks, this book delivers an unforgettable, adrenaline-pumping ride.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of Overdrive by Esha Patel!

Esha Patel you gave us F1 and STEM girl gold with this story, thank you!!!! the sparks between Shantal and Darien the main characters is everything, Together they are sparks fly and fire, but also who they are as individuals is amazing and passionate about what they do. I love a book where the couples are rooting for each other since day one. I love how they found each other when they needed too, but I also loved how they created space for each other issues so deal and grow from. I loved ever part of this book and it gave me so much of what I loved from book 1 in the series. F1 romances are truly becoming a favorite in sport romance world!

There are concepts in this that I really enjoy: action, sports, women being badasses. This is my first F1 romance, and while I typically adore sports romances, I don't think a book that features this sport so heavily is for me. I think the setup is good; I just personally don't always get on with rivals to lovers.

Absolutely loved ready this book, perfect F1 romance. The characters were so fun and I loved reading their story. I adored the first book in the series, so I couldn’t wait to read this one. Definitely recommend! Can’t wait to read more by Esha Patel!

A really good F1 romance! Thank you for my e-arc!

This surprised me because I normally don’t get on with F1 romances as they bug me when it comes to the sport!

Thank you Avon and NetGalley for the DRC of Overdrive! All opinions in this review are my own.

I liked that the FMC is a sim engineer. Shantel's character is able to spotlight an important role in an F1 team that I don't think gets talked about enough.

However, I think my biggest complaint is that Overdrive is supposed to be an F1 romance but there isn't even any F1 action until about a third of the way in and it's pre-season testing to start. The book does pick up but by that point, you're already 40% through it. I need more on-track action in my F1 romances.

Really enjoyed this book! Thank you so much for allowing me to read and I loved the story and the sport romance was lovely to read

I loved this book! I enjoyed exploring F1 romance with another couple set in the same universe as Offtrack, and since I really enjoyed that one, I knew I was in for a treat with book 2. The characters were fun and well developed, and the author, as usual, captivates the reader with her beautifup writing style. Definitely worth a read if you love sports romance, even if you’re very new to the genre!

I usually love sports romances, but I couldn’t get into this book. I couldn’t relate to the characters so I had to DNF at 60%.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley, I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

this book was okay! it was an interesting approach with the fmc being a sim engineer! i do think though i wished for feeling their progression of interest in each other more. something felt lacking.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. I thank NetGalley for offering me the e-ARC of this title.

I do love a racing romance but this one somehow fell a little flat for me.
It felt a bit choppy, jumping between the races, and I kind of liked the characters but something was missing for me and I’m not sure what.

A fun and exciting story. It's so refreshing hearing a different kind of story and I really enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed seeing the characters progress in this story. The story was well paced and well written. I was hooked from the beginning and devoured it in just a few sittings.

Overall I enjoyed this book, but I felt there was an issue with pacing. It jumped around quite a bit in between races and I felt that it meant the main characters didn't have great chemistry and just seemed to get together. That said, I enjoyed the main characters and thought Shantal was well written, and I enjoyed the heritage and culture of both protagonists. The way Patel wrote the grief of both characters was well done, and hit me in the feels. Overall, not as good as the first book but still good.

I tried this one multiple times and I think Esha Patel just isn’t for me, and for that - I am sorry. I wanted to love this. I love Formula One and romances but this just didn’t work for me.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.