Full Throttle - J. K. Maclaren (4.5/5)

 

Rating: 4.5/5

Trope: Female racer, woman-in-man's-world, enemies-to-lovers, 2nd-chance, chemistry.

The FMC and MMC are both young-ish ( old in racing terms, but youngish overall). The story has flashbacks, but it's tasteful and does not give a whiplash. 

I liked the camaraderie between the drivers ( and the competitiveness). It's a novel novel (heh), if only because I have not read about female racers ( my kids love racing, wish I were the same!). There was strong chemistry between the leads even though the ending is Cars ( Disney movie) level of cheesy. 

I still had a smile on my face when I finished reading it so there's that. 

Falling Like Leaves - Misty Wilson ( 4 stars)

 

Tropes:

Teen-romance, second-chance?!?, small town romance, beta-hero, baker-hero, artistic-heroine

The book was sweet. It was YA although to be honest, it could have been for an older H/h. The hero has been in love with the heroine for a while. I didn’t know what was so appetizing about her because she laughs at non-jokes mostly but one doesn’t know the matters of the heart so I guess it makes sense. She is artistic and a good fashion designer so there is that. And she helps the community out ( after being pushed to do by her mom). 

Her dad is an a-hole. The friend group she finds in the small town is super although I loved that her from the big city really had her back and was a true friend. 

Since it was YA, the angsty parts were teen coded and plenty and not the best time. 

Thanks to Netgalley for the e-ARC.