REVIEWED BY Jess
Racer by Katy EvansMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love Katy Evans. Always have. Always will.
She's always able to bring colourful, rich, powerful and passionate characters to life and Racer is now part of the holy crew of badass men.
Taking a peak at your kindle, hoping and wishing it's you that gets the ARC is like waiting for Christmas morning when an Evans ARC is up for grabs. Seeing it, all queued up, with a little "new" in the corner is the most exciting thing to happen to me all week.
I wasn't sure how she'd pull it off. If she could pull it off. Given that there really hasn't been enough time to go by for Racer to have aged, but she nailed it. More than pulled it off. His life, his journey, felt authenticate and all male. ALPHA. MALE.
The similarities and the differences between Racer and his dad, Remy were a pleasure to read. To see all of the good that Racer inherited from his dad, was depicted wonderfully and was realistic. But along with the good, is the bad. I wondered how Evans would work this into the story line, and she did it well, giving it the mention it needed and deserved, without taking over from the overall plot of the story line. While the BP had a huge undertone to the story, it never overshadowed all of the other great themes this fantastic story had going on.
Lana was a beautiful soul. Stretched too thin and doing the best she could to keep her family afloat all while trying to ensure that their dream, her dream, her fathers dream-stayed alive. Flying all the way from Australia to Florida on her own to find the next best F1 Race Car driver, she stumbles upon just that-and so much more.
Racer Tate is the man. A rough around the edges, egotistical bag of delicious. He reminded me so much of Remy, yet he stood out on his own and made me fall for him just as I did his dad. The way he covets Lana, the way he adores her and wants to take care of her and be the best for her is so romantic.
Together, Lana and Racer were lovely for me. Their secret glances, their stolen kisses, the cuddled words of dreams and life expectations kept me gripped. The admiration they had for one another leapt off the page and kept me coming back for more and more.
I knocked off a half point for the simple fact that I feel like this story needed a wee bit more. The end was a little rushed for me, but no less satisfying. I like the way Evans ended their story, but had just wished there was a little something more, something....more!
Nonetheless, I loved it. Really enjoyed the moments of Remy and Brook and even Iris. I wonder if we will get her story next. I can only imagine how protective Remy and Racer will be if she finds a love as potent as theirs.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review
Reviewed by Jess for joandisalovebooks blog
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