A review by beckyyreadss
Redeemed by Lauren Asher

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I wanted to read this book because I love Lauren Asher’s work. I think her work is addictive. She is brilliant and amazing! I adored the Dreamland Billionaire Series and still think about the Kane Family almost daily. I wanted to read more of Lauren’s work whilst waiting for Love Redesigned. I read Collided back in October and was just dying to read Santiago’s story.  

This book has two points of view. The first is Santiago Alatorre. One misstep destroys his career. He went from the most eligible bachelor in the Forumla 1 to a monster that was hiding from the world. Until Chloe breaks into his house. His new fake girlfriend is a temporary fix to his biggest problem. But as the game changes, so does his feelings. There's only one issue from truly claiming his feeling over her. And that is Santiago. The second point of view is Chloe Carter. It all started with a birthday wish, some vodka and an ancestry kit. That was how Chloe found herself in Italy to try and find her long-lost farther. But one decision has landed her with a fake boyfriend she doesn’t want. The more they pretend, the easier the ruse is becoming. Chloe told herself not to fall in love with a liar like Santiago. She should have listened.  

THE PROLOGUE OF THIS BOOK HAS ME GASPING. IT WAS LITERALLY JUST STARTED AND I WAS SO SHOOK. THAT WAS JUST CRUEL. It was addictive from beginning to end. We were used to see these boys being emotional damage and mentally need fixing, but putting on a brave face and then being these hot and sexy drivers. But then when it’s a physical disability and people start to treat you differently, it is the complete other side of the coin. Both Chloe and Santiago broke my heart with how they both see themselves. Santi thinking that him not having a leg was making his ugly or that he can’t be the sexy driver it was heartbreaking. I was almost screaming with the delight when he drove again and when he won the Championship. Chloe also killed me with growing up from a broken home that all she wants is a loving family and yet she has still got all the love in her heart. The way these two were helping each other by Chloe showing Santi that he still is a sexy F1 driver and Santi showing Chloe that DNA doesn’t define you just warms my heart. 

I understand why the gang wasn’t the focus in this book with it being the last book of the series, but the epilogue wanted me to have another book just with the gang being social and having all the banter. I missed all of them all together. As much as I'm all for expressing your feeling I felt like some of the declarations were getting a tad cringy, especially towards the end with the third-act conflict. I get Santi and Chloe showing their love after the conflict but it was all forgiven, get back to pushing each other buttons please.  

I would love for Lauren to write a book on Marko and Stella because something is going on between them and I would love that book in like fifteen years.  

P.S Jax’s is still my F1 boyfriend.  
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