Book Review - Falling Fast by Jenni Fletcher

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Title: Falling Fast

Author: Jenni Fletcher

Format reviewed: Ebook

Source: Netgalley

Publisher: Penguin

Publication Date: 20th March 2025

Rating: 5 Stars

From Jenni Fletcher, the award-winning author of Formula 1 romance LIGHTS OUT, comes the next addictively steamy story, perfect for adult readers of Booktok faves Hannah Grace (Icebreaker), and Lauren Asher (The Fine Print).

Formula 1 superfan Ava Yearwood can’t quite believe her luck when she lands a job at Rask Racing.

Ava loves everything about working for the team . . . everything except their devastatingly attractive driver, Leif Olsen. His cold, brooding attitude should put her off, but frustratingly sparks fly during their every interaction.

Ever the professional, Ava is determined to avoid Leif at all costs. But when she’s assigned as his Media Officer, there’s just no getting away from him – and the flames smouldering between them begin to heat up…

Can Ava and Leif keep their careers on track, or will their insane chemistry steer them both off-course?

I am absolutely loving Jenni Fletcher's world of Formula 1 and it was a thrill to be back in it, following the fortunes of Rask Racing this time and their drivers. 

And even better that the main character Ava has managed to snag a job in communications for Rask Racing, it's not quite her dream job which would be with the team that ignited her F1 love affair, but it's a great starting point for her career. 

So not only do we get plenty of on track action with Leif who is our main driver, and his team mate Corey, but I got to discover what life is like behind the scenes of an F1 team. 

I believe the author did all the research so I wouldn't have to, as I'm a big F1 fan, so found every aspect of Ava's job, totally fascinating. They are a team that need's to turn it's season around when she joins them, and with a promised upgrades package, there is still half a season or so to try to save the team.

Ava had long admired Leif as a driver, up until the first time she meets him, where he doesn't seem to want to even be polite to her.  And things don't improve initially when she joins Rask, as she needs him to agree to social media and other such useful things, which he is less keen on. 

It does soon become apparent there is chemistry between them, but Ava is rather reluctant, and is adamant that she never wants a relationship.  When you discover what is at the root of her trust issues, your heart like mine, will break for her. 

Ava is also Mia from Lights Out best friend, so we get to catch up with Mia and Gio too, which as someone that has read the first book, I was delighted with. 

And to say this book is rather addictive is an understatement. If it wasn't for my subconscious I would have certainly missed my stop on the tube while reading this, as I was oblivious to most of my journey and had no idea where I was, when I suddenly looked up, remembering I was on public transport! 

I was definitely hooked on the action on and off the chart, and this is a book that has made this F1 fan very happy, and given me a much needed hit of the sport in the off season! 

Thank you to Penguin and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.