Copyright Date:
2024
Edition Date:
2024
Release Date:
06/04/24
Pages:
295 pages
ISBN 13:
979-88-900301-6-0
Dewey:
Fic
LCCN:
2023945410
Dimensions:
22 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
JoJo Emerson-Boyd and Eliana Blum have both lost someone close to them.JoJo is dealing with the recent tragic death of her world-famous mother, NASCAR champion DeeDee Emerson, who died in a crash, and Max, El's beloved older sister, was kicked out of their parents' house and has since disappeared. Not only that, Max mysteriously left her treasured R1 motorcycle and riding jacket behind. Thankfully, JoJo and El have two other things in common: an all-out obsession with the Fast & Furious film franchise and an intense love for racing. Just like her mother, JoJo races cars, and El's sister supported her in learning to race bikes. When El, looking for information about her sister, stops by the garage owned by JoJo's grandmother where El used to work, the chemistry between the two girls is instantaneous. As friendship and romance begin to grow, they execute a small-scale heist and embark on a wild motorcycle road-trip adventure in search of Max and a possible future together. The chapters switch between JoJo's and El's voices, which are sometimes difficult to distinguish. The plot-driven story contains some clunky language, and those not well versed in the film series' mythology may find the frequent Fast & Furious allusions tiring. The authenticity of the characters' emotions and the sweetness of their romance will surely capture many hearts, however. The main characters are white; El is Jewish.A high-speed queer romance. (authors' note) (Romance. 14-18)
Jojo Emerson-Boyd should be on the fast track to her own wildly successful racing career. Instead, she's spending the seemingly endless summer working at her grandmother's auto shop in the small town of Dell's Hollow. Everything changed when Jojo lost her mom, a celebrity NASCAR racer, in a tragic racing accident. Now, according to her dad, even getting her license is out of the question, so she might as well forget about racing. For the first time, her future seems foggy. But something comes into focus when Eliana "El" Blum turns up at the shop with an adorable scowl, a tough-girl vibe, and a mystery to solve.A Motorcyle Girl(tm) at heart, El grew up on the sidelines of the motocross circuit, watching Maxine, her idol of an older sister, compete. When she suddenly loses all contact with Max, El won't give up until she's found. She's determined to follow Max's trail of clues, the first of which leads straight to the auto shop and to Jojo.Jojo and El form a quick bond, and their relationship only deepens as they investigate Max's disappearance together. Falling for each other feels effortless--El the steady, measured pace to Jojo's fast lane. Impromptu road trips, heists, street races, and ever heightening stakes that feel ripped from a Fast & Furious movie test their resolve and the strength of their relationship. When the final laps of their search reveal surprising emotional truths, they'll have to trust each other and confront the grief woven into their complicated families if they hope to chase down their dreams.
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