Review: Great book :)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2012
This book is a very light read, even with the mystery and suspense thrown in, I found it very easy to read and got through it fairly quickly. Whew. Let me just say that I love Rex's character. It might be his southern drawl... hell, IT IS his southern drawl. He's very serious about his racing and about those he cares about. He's not the brooding type, far from it. He'll say what he wants and he'll throw a few wrenches in the mix to throw you off and smile while doing it, all while calling you "Darlin'". This book was different for me, I'm not a big NASCAR fan, but this book definitely took me into the NASCAR world and I enjoyed it. I loved the adrenalin that this book oozes when you're reading about Rex on his last lap going head to head with the other drivers, racing towards the finish line.I loved that this book was an easy read for me, keeping up with Rex & Jimmy was easy and I thought these two characters were well developed, but I can beg to differ for the other characters. I felt the other characters were just thrown in to make the story more whole. That doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it, cause I totally did. I just figured the other characters could've been brought more to life. I also liked that this wasn't a "throw-myself-all-over-you" kinda book. The attraction between Rex & Jimmy was always there but the acknowledging part was a slow buildup. I loved Jimmys character, being the first female mechanic in NASCAR is definitely something to look up to. She's definitely not a push over and will take the guys' jokes lightly. All in all, this book was really good. I just wish I could connect more with the other characters.I would recommend this book. If you're looking for something light and easy with a bit of a mystery thrown in, then this book is for you.