A review by rainbowsandbookshelves
Offtrack by Esha Patel

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.25

Offtrack is a fun F1 romance, perfect for fans of the sport!
As a light fan of F1, it was a fun read - with both main characters being drivers for F1, the majority of it took place during race weekends and I think it's best or more enjoyable if you know the rules/understand the sport.
I enjoyed seeing an Arab woman portrayed in a male dominated sport, and coming across those issues that are very prominent in F1 and male sports. I also appreciated that the FMC was an Arab woman as well and proud of it. I did find some parts of her first F1 championship a bit unbelievable but loved it as a woman and when reading a lighthearted romance.
Miguel was a fun MMC but I did find the romance a bit too insta love with little development/seeing them really falling for each other. I am also not a fan of unnecessary third act breakups and felt this one was quite unnecessary and I didn't enjoy the reasons for it. 
Overall, an enjoyable, quick read, great for fans of F1.

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