lights out was such a fun, wild ride that I had the best time reading! everything about this book was appealing, with the f1 background and the meet-cute I was instantly hooked.

plot ―୨୧⋆ ˚ the plot and whole premise of this book was so so enjoyable to read and I loved the balance of race detail, actual relationship events and communications and media posts. it made this book feel like such a breeze to read and I really could not put it down. I felt like this was well-paced albeit a little bit fast in some places especially towards the end, which felt a little bit rushed. other than that, I absolutely loved reading this book. I could not help myself but read chapter after chapter!

maisie + gio ―୨୧⋆ ˚ I loved the progression of maisie and gio's relationship and it felt real, raw and natural ! it was so easy to relate to and understand maisie and I really enjoyed her as a character. although I loved the progression of the relationship and maisie's character I feel a duel pov would have uplifted this a bit - just a peek into gio's thoughts would have been so so fun to read.

overall, I had so much fun reading this book and the issues I had with this book were not a deal breaker for me and definitely more personal preference! I will definitely look out for new romance books from Fletcher in the future !

thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

*Thank you SO much Puffin Books for this review copy*

I read this book in about two days. I was addicted, could not and would not stop. It was such an easy and fun read! The chemistry and banter between Gio and Maisie was 1000/10. I loved both characters’ stories separately and together. The side characters were cute, the f1 world was so entertaining and I just loved it.

This book has also got me back into f1 romances, thank you Jenni Fletcher x

Thank you NetGalley for this arc! I think this was a really cute and heartwarming romance and I did enjoy reading it. According to my watch, i finished this in 3 and a half hours.
I enjoyed the story line and there was a big plot twist towards the end that really angered me. When you read this you'll see what i mean. I did enjoy reading it as i did devour it but I feel like I was just there to see how it ended not really the characters itself. I really do love maisie and gio but i didn't feel a deep connection with either and like it didn't make me feel the way some other books do.
However, that being said, it's good for those who want an intro to sports romances! Thank you again NetGalley for the arc and Jenni Fletcher for writing this!

I absolutely loved this book I couldn’t put it down the fast pace the romance and the F1 aspect was amazing it felt like I was in an episode of drive to survive,the character development was amazing

It has been a while since I stepped out of fantasy and this was the perfect book for it!!
Fake relationship?!!! YES PLEASE

I loved the chemistry between the two, Gio was a really fun character and I loved seeing him grow. I dont know anything about formula 1 so this was a treat!!

Thank you NetGalley & Penguin Random House for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review
I found this a very cute and easy read, the characters had good chemistry and dynamic between them both. I enjoyed the pace of this book, although I felt it could have been more to it.

If you are looking for an easy F1 romance read, without needing too much F1 knowledge then this will be the book for you.

Our fmc, Maisie Evans is a uni student studying sports psychology, not at all interested in Formula 1, and just wants to improve her grades over the summer. She has a sporting past in mountain biking but after an accident never touches a bike again and still has PTSD.

Giovanni Bauer is Formula 1 resident bad-boy, fresh from F2 Gio is quite the pr nightmare and is in desperate need of a fix for his reputation before he loses his seat and spinsters. He wants to be the youngest world champion and has a racing legend as a dad

Insert fake dating/ pr relationship to rehab Gio’s image, we all know where this is going to end.

First of all I’m shocked that the author isn’t a massive f1 fan cause she really did a good job of accurately representing the sport, which is not something all f1 romances do well! Well done her husband she acknowledged at the end of the book. It’s why so many female f1 fans who read, get anxious about reading f1 romance. So if that sounds like you, just know you are in safe hands with this book. She makes changes to the calendar but so does fia so that’s not an issue.

Bad-boys of F1 feel like such a thing of the past so that is probably the most unrealistic part of the book, but how else would we get the perfect PR relationship set up! If I HAD to liken Gio to a current driver maybe like an italian max from his mad max days.

Our fmc does a lot of over intellectualising her feelings which is kind of annoying but also probably realistic.


Thank you so much to NetGalley, Penguin Random House and Jenni Fletcher for sending me an ARC of Lights Out. Can’t wait for book 2.

Lights Out is the high octane romance I never knew I needed!

This sizzling tale takes us deep into the glamorous yet chaotic world of Formula One, where fast cars and even faster hearts collide!

Meet Giovanni Bauer, F1's resident bad boy with a reputation that could fill a pit stop. With his party animal antics threatening to derail his career, Gio needs a plan…and fast.

Enter Maisie Evans, a driven psychology student with her eyes set on a sports career but no clear route to the finish line. Talk about a mismatch made in racing heaven!

When their paths intersect, these two realise a fake relationship could be just the ticket to solving their problems. Maisie gets to jet-set around the globe, rubbing elbows with sports royalty, while Gio aims to clean up his image by “settling down.” But, spoiler alert: sparks are flying faster than those race cars, and their staged romance might just veer off course into something a whole lot steamier!

Jenni Fletcher has crafted a delightful rollercoaster ride of emotions, banter, and unexpected chemistry. The pacing is as thrilling as the race itself, and you’ll be on the edge of your seat wondering if these two will crash and burn or cross the finish line together!

If you’re a fan of romantic comedies that make your heart race and your cheeks blush, Lights Out is a must read.

I really enjoyed this book. Its a funny Romcom and had me hooked from the beginning. I loved Maisie and Gio.
The only issue that I had with it is that its very similar to 'The Proposal' and other 'fake' girlfriend stories.
I enjoyed the F1 theme and felt that the author wrote very descriptively.

I’ll have to be honest I’m not a massive fan of f1 but I really wanted to give this book ago. I read it so quickly. I really enjoyed it. I liked the main characters and their relationship. A good read

This was my first F1 romance read and I really enjoyed it!! I loved Gio and Maisie and thought they had amazing chemistry. Although they had their problems they always managed to sort them eventually. The fake dating trope is one of my faves so thats a win :) I loved how Maisie stood up for herself and I loved her friendship with Ava too. Big thank you to Netgalley and Jenni for letting me read this ARC.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Penguin Random House and Jenni Fletcher for sending me an ARC of Lights Out!

Giovanni Bauer is Formula 1's resident bad-boy, fresh from F2 Gio is quite the pr nightmare and is in desperate need of a fix for his reputation.

Maisie Evans is a uni student studying sports psychology, not at all interested in Formula 1, and just wants to improve her grades over the summer.

After a chance encounter and Gio being the determined man that he is, he does what he can to convince Maisie to help him. A fake relationship for the media, what could go wrong?

I absolutely devoured this book in one sitting, I think that says a lot about what kind of book this is. I've read a few F1 romances but this is my first where the FMC is a sports psychologist with no prior connection to driver and I really enjoyed the change, something new. I also liked the snippets in between the chapters, sort of giving the reader external information about what's going on that Maisie didn't know about or wasn't telling us.

The relationship between Maisie and Gio did feel a little bit rushed, would've loved to see his POV, but I'm not complaining at all I still enjoyed reading it. I really liked when they watched Bridgerton and went karting, wish we could've seen more of them 'being a couple' or just hanging out outside of F1.

Maisie's struggles were shown very well and her internal battles, loved her development throughout the story so proud of her!

I can't wait for the second instalment Falling Fast, following Ava's story!

If you're looking for a new fake dating, or want to try your first F1 romance I would definitely recommend Lights Out when it releases 31st October!


KEY TROPES:
- fake dating
- f1 romance
- sports romance
- friends to lovers
- mountain biker x f1 driver

I downloaded this earlier today and finished it tonight, I just needed to know!

Gio is so misunderstood, he comes from a loved but complicated family, I do feel like it could’ve been explored a bit more instead of it being just laid out in one page. I enjoyed the whole fake relationship, but it just felt a bit off in some places, just how he springs it upon her, he keeps appearing in random places where she is, it could be cute but I found it a bit too much.
I did love the fact that Maisie is her own heroine and she stands her ground (most of the time), but that she went though something so traumatic and still is how she is, I admire her and every person out there who is like her.

They are a bit toxic in my opinion, and I guess that’s how their relationship is perceived, but I’m not too sure I understood most of it. I loved every single F1 bit though.

Thank you to netgalley for sending me an ARC in exchange of an honest review!

This is a good book if you’re like me and only just starting your f1 romance books journey. I was a little bit worried going into it that it would have a lot of terms that i wouldn’t understand and that i’d have to google things all the time, but i quickly learnt that Maisie, the fmc is in the same boat as me, new to F1 world, so it was great to navigate this journey with her.

This was a very quick and easy read and i really enjoyed finding out more about racing, and i will definitely be reaching for more f1 romances!

However, because both Maisie and Gio are in their early twenties, i did find them quite immature, which affected how much I enjoyed their characters and this book. It was nice to see that there was some character development and both of them realised things about themselves and actively sought professional counselling, but i would have liked to see more of a development in that area.

I would also have loved to see Maisie’s relationship with her dad evolving and them discussing her trauma and everything she felt in more details. I felt like her trauma was a big thing, but when it actually came to her expressing her feelings to her dad, this was skimmed over.

I felt like Maisie and Gio’s relationship’s pace was a little off. I also felt like they barely spent any time together while they were fake dating to having big feelings for each other. But it might just be a personal preference, as im usually not a fan of relationships in books going from 0 to 100 very quickly.


Overall, im glad i read this book as it gave me a great insight into f1 world & f1 romances, and definitely encouraged me to read more of them. 🥰


Thank you NetGalley & Penguin Random House for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book was so much fun. Gio is an up and coming F1 driver with a reputation to salvage. Maisie needs a good cast study for her sports psychology assignment, so she agrees to be part of fake relationship with him in exchange for access to his team backstage.

Maisie was so relatable. She used to be a mountain biking champion, but she had a bad accident and was unable to get back on a bike again. She understands the urge to compete and to win, but unlike Gio, she isn't able to get back in the saddle.
I liked the glamorous locations and the high octane races. (I don't know anything about Formula One, but I found I could follow the competition aspects easily.) LOVED the bit where she has to wear heels so high that she needs to hold his arm to avoid falling over.
This was a fun and delightful book. I'll be looking out for the sequel.

’m usually very selective about the type of romance novels I enjoy. Typically they have to be historical in nature (unless they’re written by Ali Hazelwood of course who I have a soft spot for after the purely addictive quality of Love Hypothesis) but when one of your go-to historical romance novelists sets her first modern read in one of your favourite fandoms? If you love Formula 1 and you’ve enjoyed her other excellent novels like How To Lose an Earl in Ten Weeks and A Duke For Christmas (really, a seasonally themed romance I did not hate - it exists!!) Lights Out by @jennifletcherauthor is brilliant. Starting with the random meet-cute between a cocky F1 driver at risk of losing his seat, and a sports psychology student working as a catering waitress, it’s fun and not at all predictable in the way it visits beloved tropes - I raced through this in a single day on trains and in cafes in Birmingham, and my only question now is why do we have to wait until March for the sequel?!

Lights Out is available for pre-order and will be released on October 31st making it the perfect mid-week read as we hurtle towards Abu Dhabi adding another ‘will they won’t they’ to the big Max vs. Lando question of the real life season!

A MASSIVE thank you to @netgalley & @penguinukbooks for my advanced copy!

3.5 stars rounded up. A swift and sweet read, featuring main characters with instant chemistry and a varied supporting cast, all set against the frenetic backdrop of Formula One (and you don’t need to know anything about the sport, because Maisie is a novice and you learn as she does). Maisie and Gio are very young, early twenties, and it definitely shows in their interactions; it’s probably why their relationship feels quite immature overall, even if they do show plenty of reflection and growth through the course of the book. I like the author’s writing style and would be interested to see where the series goes next.

I’m a lover of F1 romance so I was really excited to read this! Firstly I loved Maisie, I thought she was a very relatable character with realistic insecurities. I did feel like the relationship buildup between her and Gio needed a bit more- it felt very much like 0-100 with not a lot of explanation or romance. I also really wish it was a bit longer! The ending felt a bit rushed and I’m sad we didn’t get to see more of Gio and Maisie together due to the speed in which they progressed then initially broke up. However it was a really easy read, I read it in 2 sittings! The more spicy scenes were well done, it wasn’t over the top and explicit but still gave you something worth reading! Overall I did enjoy this book, I was just hoping for a bit more!

I'm an F1 fan so I'm always apprehensive/excited about reading a romance in that circle. This plot felt a little strange (even for fiction) in F1 driver Gio asking a psychology student to be his fake girlfriend.
I found the relationship went from 0-100 and was then sprinkled through with outright rows between the two main characters, both of which didn't really feel like you'd come back from. It all just felt like a bit too much of a reach. However I loved the insertions of tweets and podcast excerpts between chapters!

Really sweet romance book with a few elements of spice. Both characters were believable and I read this in one sitting! Would highly recommend.