Cute and stuff e gostei realmente de sentir que havia sempre coisas a acontecer mesmo no desporto e que tanto via de um lado de fora, como também do lado do piloto
Fiquei mesmo, mas mesmo de coração apertado por causa do Mo - sempre que penso que este tópico não me vai deixar mal, há sempre algo que acaba por me provar o contrário

What an amazing audiobook was it! I love each element and part of this book starting from its characters to the plotline, each item was well penned and drafted by the author.
The chemistry of our main characters was charming and interesting in its own way and I had a great time reading their banter.

The FMC was probably the most annoying and unnecessary abrasive character I’ve had the displeasure of reading. I did appreciate the historical and technical facts as someone who is new to F1, but overall this was a miss for me.

In a world where Formula 1 is quickly becoming the sport to watch, author Josie Juniper plays to all of our fantasies. With a handsome racer, fast cars, and off-track romances our intellectual female is bound to fall. Romance, including "Double Apex" provides a soft crash to land when we need it most!

✨ BOOK REVIEW ✨
Double Apex by Josie Juniper
Narrated by Jonathan Lake & Mackenzie Cartwright

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“High-speed romance with adrenaline, emotion, and a whole lot of sparks!”

Double Apex is a fast-paced, steamy romance that blends the thrill of racing with complex characters and a love story that feels both passionate and grounded. The audiobook narration by Jonathan Lake and Mackenzie Cartwright takes the experience to the next level, bringing out the chemistry and intensity between the leads.

What I loved:
🏎️ The backdrop of racing is exciting and unique.
❤️ The chemistry between the characters is sizzling, with a mix of slow-burn tension and fiery passion.
🎧 The dual narration perfectly captures the emotions, making the story feel immersive and authentic.
✨ Themes of ambition, personal growth, and trust are well woven into the romance.

What to expect:
🏎️ A high-octane setting with vivid descriptions of the racing world.
🔥 A steamy and emotional romance with strong character development.
🎧 Excellent audiobook narration that brings the story to life.

If you’re a fan of romances with a unique twist, characters you can root for, and an exhilarating setting, Double Apex is definitely worth the ride!

💬 Have you read or listened to Double Apex? Let’s chat in the comments!

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3.5 Stars

I originally started listening to this and had to stop (mood lol). I am so glad I picked it back up because I enjoyed it a lot more the second time I tried it. This book will literally take you for a ride. It is funny, sexy, sad and of course gives us a great HEA. I loved the authors sense of humor throughout the book and would love to read more rom-com type books from them.

Thank you to Hatchette Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this book.

I tried this book because I felt like I needed to expand my horizons & try different kinds of romances. That was not a good idea, or rather this book wasn’t the right book to try it with.

Phaedra was so annoying. She was in her 30’s but felt more like a teenager. Cosmin was so rude & sexist I couldn’t stand it.

This book was just a no go for me on all sides.

Huge thank you to @readforeverpub @netgalley @hachetteaudio for an advanced audiobook copy in exchange for an honest review.
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Such a fun start to a new series! Enemies to lovers but set at the race track! She’s an engineer and the boss’s daughter. He’s a cocky formula one racer but there’s way more to their dynamic. Phaedra and Cosmin have what it takes to make their relationship last outside of a race car! I can’t wait for the next one in the series.

This was such an unexpected book, in the best way. I went expect sexy F1, funny banter… which is all there 100%, but what I didn’t expect was the depth of the storyline for the FMC. I did not expect to be crying my eyes out over this book, but I did. I was very emotionally invested in the story and truly enjoyed it. I look forward to more from this author.

Double Apex by Josie Juniper is a spicy F1 romance, featuring Phaedra, a Formula 1 racing engineer and Cosmin, an incredibly cocky driver. It’s a spicy enemies-to-lover romance, narrated by Jonathan Lake and Mackenzie Cartwright. Both narrators delivered good performances, but unfortunately, this one just didn’t hold my attention. I feel like F1 romance is having its moment–but maybe *because* there are so many out there, this one just didn’t stand out. The characters’ connection didn’t feel completely genuine, and I felt like without that *spark,* the whole book fell flat.

Having said that, I know there will be plenty of readers out there who LOVE this book. To be fair, I did love the fact that Phaedra was a strong, intelligent woman in a very much male dominated field.

Thank you so much Hachette Audio for the advance listening copy.

This is a first time read of this offer for me and I absolutely adored her writing style. So many great moments spread throughout the entire novel not to mention very spicy romance scenes that really were excellently written. I cannot wait for book 2 of this new series And will certainly read more of her books now that I’ve read this one. I did listen to this audiobook and enjoyed the dual narration however, for some people, the main male characters accent is a little difficult to understand at times, especially when you speed up the listening speed. I did enjoy it very much especially the moments where he spoke in Romanian. Rowr!

my first racing genre romance book, didn't really get the racing stuff and not sure it is for me but I did like the two leads in this book

I really wanted to love this one, especially since F1 romances have been zooming to the top of my TBR lately. Unfortunately, Double Apex just didn’t hit the mark for me.

The premise had promise—a brilliant, no-nonsense race engineer paired with a cocky, haunted driver in a spicy enemies-to-lovers setup? Yes, please! But the execution fell flat. The biggest issue for me was the lack of connection in the love story. Phaedra and Cosmin’s relationship didn’t have the chemistry or spark I was hoping for, and without that, the romance felt more like a stalled engine than a thrilling race.

I also struggled to connect with the characters. While Phaedra’s brilliance as a race engineer and Cosmin’s wounded bad-boy persona had potential, their personalities didn’t mesh in a way that felt believable. Instead, some of their interactions veered into cringe territory, making parts of the story uncomfortable rather than enjoyable.

It’s always tough when a book doesn’t resonate, but I know some readers might enjoy the mix of spice and high-stakes drama in the F1 world. Sadly, this one wasn’t for me.

This is another book that was giving me the vibes of the Dirty Air series by Lauren Asher. I enjoyed the characters and racing elements but the plot fell a bit flat for my taste.

A romance about an F1 driver and their race engineer has all the room to be a fun, fast paced read. And that is very much how this read begins. Diving straight into the established disdain and banter between the two main characters, and building the tension and showcasing their history was fabulous. It created a very clear idea of who they were to each other, and their dynamic.

However, as the book progressed along with the blooming romance, I found the relationship to lack a honest connection, and found it hard to grasp any sort of tension or chemistry. However, the main characters in tandem were dealing with grief and complex childhood trauma, so maybe the distance and lack of affection is how this author has chosen to showcase those elements within a complicated romantic relationship.

I enjoyed Cosmin as our main male character. He was driven, funny, and remained as forthcoming as one could with their emotions without completely throwing self preservation out the window. Though that's not to say he doesn't have faults.

Phaedra however, was hard to connect too, hard to understand and even tricker to constantly justify her behaviour towards those around her. As we flicked between her inner and outer dialogue, she moved from acknowledging that she was about to say something unkind/shitty and then proceeded to say it regardless, maintaining the narrative of her inability to connect to others.

Their relationship followed the usual steps we find in forbidden romance books. But in amongst the shifting between 'can we be together'/ and 'it can't ever work', where longing and desperation typically builds, Phaedra came across as nonchalant but jealous, whereas Cosmin increasingly made plays to show Phaedra that he was still all in. This differing approach to their situation created a consistent disconnect between what each of them wanted, and again made the relationship feel one sided.

About halfway through the book there is a scene where Phaedra uses Cosmin's Childhood Trauma in a flippant and unexpected manner. Personally this scene was hard to overlook, and even harder to work out the purpose in terms of plot and/ or character development. For me this set a aloof tone that made it impossible to get back into the read in a positive way.

This personally wasn't for me, but hopefully it finds its audience.

Unfortunately this one wasn’t my cup of tea. I didn’t like either of the main characters and some scenes made me really uncomfortable. My rating is more for the narration (which was good) than for the story itself.

I'm not sure if it was the story or the narration that wasn't quite working for me on this one, but it didn't hit like I wanted it to. I found that I couldn't understand the male narration above a 1.5x speed very easily and it took me out of the story quite a bit. I also felt like I was set up to dislike his character, and by the time I realized he was the love interest I was already so invested in seeing the red flags I couldn't unsee them and get behind their relationship.

This was a whole series of ups and downs for me.

Started off really strong and then I was thrown off, then it would pick back up hit a stride and afterwards I’d get thrown off again. This had major pacing issues. A great plot, but disproportionate action and tension scene to scene.

I enjoyed the complexity of the characters- even though this meant I genuinely didn’t always like them. I loved that the struggles that impact the characters weren’t always revolving around the relationship and instead informed how the two leads dealt with each other.

In terms of spice this was pretty well done, but then occasionally there would be a line that would just be… a no.

As a whole, my takeaways here make this review feel pretty lukewarm. I did enjoy reading this though and, despite my handful of complaints, absolutely intend to read any further books in the series.

I enjoyed this one! The romance and tension between these two was so good and everything I wanted 😍 I also really liked the narrators, they had a lot of inflection in their reading which made it feel like I was experiencing it in person

As an audiobook I felt it was so hard to understand the male narrator. It kind of turned me off to this book quickly and I had trouble getting through it.