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A review by lilibetbombshell
Drive by Tamara Lush
3.0
As a lifelong fan of both car racing and romance novels, I really thought I’d enjoy this book a lot more than I did. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every Wattpad title I’ve reviewed in the past nine months or so, but this book really let me down in just about every way possible.
I don’t think I’ve read a contemporary romance novel like this where I was supposed to like the main male character and yet I couldn’t stand him at all. I found Dante utterly contemptible in a way that outstrips the hatred I feel for male main characters in other sports romances or in bully romances. He’s not only a stereotypical chauvinist (which is offensive in and of itself): he’s utterly stupid, too. Don’t get me started on Savannah, who’s supposed to be smart but crumples like a paper bag every time Dante winks at her. She has absolutely no backbone to speak of.
I don’t actually think I cared for almost any of the characters in this book. Don’t get me started on the American team owner from California who doesn’t speak like any corporate bigwig I’ve ever known would speak. I’m from California. Not even I speak with so many “dude”’s in my sentences.
The stereotypes are just so large and offensive in this book. The only thing that kept me going was the racing. I love racing. And the descriptions of that were pretty okay. The spice was all right. But if you’re looking to fall in love with the characters, this isn’t the book for you.
Thanks to Wattpad Books and NetGalley for early access to this title in exchange for a fair and honest review.
(This review was posted to NG before publication date. I have waited a week to post to GR & BB out of respect for publisher & author. I will not be publishing this review to social media.)
I don’t think I’ve read a contemporary romance novel like this where I was supposed to like the main male character and yet I couldn’t stand him at all. I found Dante utterly contemptible in a way that outstrips the hatred I feel for male main characters in other sports romances or in bully romances. He’s not only a stereotypical chauvinist (which is offensive in and of itself): he’s utterly stupid, too. Don’t get me started on Savannah, who’s supposed to be smart but crumples like a paper bag every time Dante winks at her. She has absolutely no backbone to speak of.
I don’t actually think I cared for almost any of the characters in this book. Don’t get me started on the American team owner from California who doesn’t speak like any corporate bigwig I’ve ever known would speak. I’m from California. Not even I speak with so many “dude”’s in my sentences.
The stereotypes are just so large and offensive in this book. The only thing that kept me going was the racing. I love racing. And the descriptions of that were pretty okay. The spice was all right. But if you’re looking to fall in love with the characters, this isn’t the book for you.
Thanks to Wattpad Books and NetGalley for early access to this title in exchange for a fair and honest review.
(This review was posted to NG before publication date. I have waited a week to post to GR & BB out of respect for publisher & author. I will not be publishing this review to social media.)