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A review by exlibrisfrancis
Lights Out by Kayla James
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
⭐️ 5/5
🌶️4/5
😭 Crying at 1:30 am with my dog/5
Tropes:
🏁F1 romance
🏁Forced proximity
🏁She falls first, but he falls harder
🏁No third act break up 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Wow!
I didn’t really know anything coming into this book. I just thought, okay, romance, but with fast cars 😅
But Kayla James! Miss ma’am… your debut novel??
So we first meet Ryder, a talented F1 driver with a past filled with pain and loss. He’s trying his best to secure his place back into his sport after time off recovering from an injury. Ryder is plagued by memories of his family and the burden of living up to his father’s legacy.
Blake is an up and coming F1 driver trying to find her place in a sport dominated by men. She’s used to fighting against the prejudices and the sexism surrounding her, but her insecurities try to make her second guess her abilities.
I loved seeing Blake and Ryder’s growth both together and independently. They loved each other fiercely and they were a solid team. I love seeing it!
There’s a lot going on in the book! I didn’t know that I was going to be crying like a baby during this, so fair warning!
🌶️4/5
😭 Crying at 1:30 am with my dog/5
Tropes:
🏁F1 romance
🏁Forced proximity
🏁She falls first, but he falls harder
🏁No third act break up 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Wow!
I didn’t really know anything coming into this book. I just thought, okay, romance, but with fast cars 😅
But Kayla James! Miss ma’am… your debut novel??
So we first meet Ryder, a talented F1 driver with a past filled with pain and loss. He’s trying his best to secure his place back into his sport after time off recovering from an injury. Ryder is plagued by memories of his family and the burden of living up to his father’s legacy.
Blake is an up and coming F1 driver trying to find her place in a sport dominated by men. She’s used to fighting against the prejudices and the sexism surrounding her, but her insecurities try to make her second guess her abilities.
I loved seeing Blake and Ryder’s growth both together and independently. They loved each other fiercely and they were a solid team. I love seeing it!
There’s a lot going on in the book! I didn’t know that I was going to be crying like a baby during this, so fair warning!