i had a fun time reading this! to keep it easy I'm going to share what i liked and didn't like.

loved:
•their banter
•when harper admits he had a crush

dislike:
×i wanted more relationship development. they went from nothing to something way too fast. i feel like their chemistry wasn't there and not 100% believable.
×the smut was not my cup of tea
×i didn't like the time jumps
×the plot was annoying with the mom thing
×and the 3rd act breakup made me so mad

Thank you to NetGalley for the ALC in exchange for this review!

I enjoyed this! Playboy newbie to racing (for the record I know NOTHING about racing and this was still easy to understand) Harper is finally where he wants to be in the racing world and nothing is going to stop him.

Kian is a pro at the sport and focused and internal and quiet, and Harper is nothing he wants in his orbit.

This opposites attract/forced proximity MM romance was really fun to read. I wish there had been a tad more emotion and depth to the characters but still a good book!

Believable romance, entertaining characters, and an enemies-to-lovers situation fueled by competitiveness and miscommunication more than any actually villainy. I really enjoyed this story. It was just a fun, romantic read. I could have done with fewer sex scenes, but they were easily skimmed over and I know that other folks will enjoy that aspect of the story.

loved their story.loved their story.loved their story.loved their story.loved their story.loved their story.loved their story.loved their story.loved their story.

This was such a good story. I was very nervous at first because I didn't want Kian and Harper to have a big dramatic blowup on live television so I was glad it happened more privately for them. What I really loved was how easily Kian could see a future with Harper, especially given how much he didn't really care for him in the beginning. I also loved that despite not thinking highly of Harper, Kian still helped him and tried to comfort him when he was sick and then again when he was upset (about losing a race among other things). The ending was everything to me. I was so happy that Kian got to have one final good year on top and was able to go home and rest and hangout with his family without having to worry about Harper galavanting around the world doing god knows what. I usually hate time skips at the end of novels, but that one was worth it to hear how good they were doing after three years.

I really enjoyed this! There aren't as many MM sports type romances out there and I can always go for more!

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me a chance to listen to this book. The characters remind me so much of Jamie and Roy from Ted Lasso, but instead of soccer, they are racers. Quite predictable, but still enjoyable. Over all, I give it 3.5 stars.

This book is a fast-paced, high-stakes ride through the world of motorsports, and I am here for it! 🚗💨 The story revolves around Kian Walker, a four-time Championship winner, and Harper James, a rookie with as much heat off the track as on it. Their rivalry-turned-romance gives me all the slow-burn feels with just enough tension to keep you hooked.

The story balances intense racing action with that steamy romance vibe. I’m talking hurt/comfort and forced proximity tropes that give you major butterflies. 🏁 The chemistry between Kian and Harper is off the charts, and their growth from enemies to lovers is everything you want in a sports romance. That said, I felt Harper was a bit too all over the place emotionally, and Kian’s daddy issues don’t really get the closure they deserve. Still, I was invested!

The narration by Joshua Chase and James Joseph really nails it, especially the voices—they capture the energy of two athletes, both competitive and full of feels. It's like listening to professional athletes in a secret love story.

Overall, "Pole Position" is a gripping mix of adrenaline and romance, with some small flaws that don’t stop me from loving it. Can totally see myself re-listening!
4⭐️

The author's passion shines through in this book. The characters were perfect enemies to lovers. I just didn’t connect with it like I wanted to. It has great potential to appeal to other romance readers and I encourage others to try it out! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book.

🏎 Thoughts
I really enjoyed this. I'm on an F1 kick, and nothing is better than an MM romance with F1.
I would have rated it 3 stars because I did think there were some areas where I would have like to see more. The reason for four stars is bc the audio was sooo flipping good !!!

When Red, White and Royal Blue meets Formula 1, this beautiful book is what you get.
When Kian's teammate gets injured and is out for the season, the team needs to pull up the next person who just happens to be Harper James.
Kian Walker and Harper James couldn't be more opposites. Kian happens to the 4x world champ golden boy and Harper is the rookie party boy. They are literally fire and ice especially on their first few races together. As sparks start to fly as they work together as teammates, doesn't mean that the sparks don't start to fly between each other off the track.
I listened to this as an audiobook. Let me just say the two narrators were amazing! They were so clear and not difficult to listen as these narrators are British. I also love that they were not monotoned and have emotions in their reading.

Tropes:
F1/sports romance
LGBTQIA+ (Bi/gay)
Age Gap
Forced Proximity

It was an entertaining story and had me engaged the whole time but it also felt like a fanfic more than a stand alone book.

3.5 stars! Good book and enjoyable listen. Started off slow but then picked up. Took me a second to get used to narrators’ voices since they at first sound similar in tone but after the first couple of chapters it’s easier to distinguish. Overall narrators did a great performance. There’s age gap, playboy x responsible grump, playing for the same team (literally), and the perfect amount of spice.

LOOOOOVED this audiobook!

Both of the narrators did fantastic with this one. I loved the story, how well I was able to connect with the characters and how well written everything was.

The voices were absolutely instrumental in my loving this book so much! Both men did such a marvelous job in capturing the essence of Kian and Harper so well. I adored listening to their voices so much and look forward to listening to more books voiced by them!

Kian and Harper really took my heart by storm. I loved their character development and how easy they were to love very quickly. I really could have been happy to listen to more of their love story.

Thank you so much for the audio!

3.5 ⭐️: They were so cute!! I loved the character development and plot progression so much. I also love the dynamic between the two, since Kian is contemplating retiring for the sport, as a legend might I add, and Harper is a rookie just beginning his racing career! Also my goodness Kian could not catch a break, his story line really had me at the edge of my seat. Joshua Chase and James Joseph really did their respective roles justice as their voices in the audiobook!!

F1 romance is a soft spot for me - as a long-time F1 fan, I really enjoy exploring books that combine my racing love and my love for a cute, spicy romance. However, books in the genre can be touch and go for me, as some seem to suspend the reality of motorsport a little too much for me.

Rebecca J. Caffery's understanding of the sport seemed to be decent, while still bending the rules and expectations of the sport as needed to fit the narrative. Her characters face an oft-common reality in such a competitive arena - the consistent lead driver of the team (Kian) facing the new, spunky, up and comer (Harper). Kian and Harper find themselves at odds in basically every area - training, publicity, ways to spend their downtime, and even eating habits. However, they also cannot deny that there is something pulling them together.

I enjoyed the push and pull of the main characters' interactions, the angst as they both became aware of their feelings toward one another, and the satisfaction of them accepting their need for one another. Both leads were imperfect characters, making them all the more lovable. I also nejoyed the acceptance of queer characters within this version of motorsport.

Thank you to Rebecca J. Caffery, NetGalley, and HarperAudio Adult for an eALC in exchange for an honest review.

Pole Position by Rebecca Caffery was a great audiobook. Two race car drivers are teamed up together. The veteran Kian Walker is a no frills business only driver. The new driver Harper James is a young party boy who annoys Kian at first.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Audio for this audiobook.

Good, but not my favorite sports related book. the narrators did a good job. the story seemed to lose me a couple times where i found myself zoning out though.

Fairly standard enemies to lovers story. I would have liked a little less emphasis on the racing aspect. Maybe it's true but I had a hard time believing top athlete fitness is required for racing/driving. The details, which I found hard to believe, took me out of the story. - Granted, I don't enjoy sports but some of my favorite books are sports centered.

I did appreciate the third act breakup but I can see if someone else doesn't. I thought it was done well. I found this story so forgettable though that I accidently picked it up a second time.

Thank you to Rebecca Caffery, Harper Audio Adult and NetGalley for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

First and foremost, I think I would listen to Joshua Chase and James Joseph narrate IKEA instruction manuals. They really brought these characters and this story to life. I loved their narration, and I will be looking for more of their books.

This was a pretty cute, quick read. I thought the characters were well thought out and developed, but MAN did they frustrate me. Even though they were well developed, they just weren't for me. Harper was really going through some things making him incredibly self destructive, and Kian was just kind of a jerk. I thought the back and forth of their relationship was toxic and not in a fun way. Some of Harper's choices had my jaw on the floor, but again, not in a fun way.

I don't know anything about F1 racing, but that wasn't necessary to read this book. The author did a good job of talking through the sport part of the story without needing a ton of background knowledge.

Overall, even though these characters weren't for me, the narrators made this a fun time.