Drive Me Crazy - Review

Drive Me Crazy

By: Lizzy Dent

Expected Publication: January 6, 2026 by G.P. Putnam's Sons

368 pages

Genre: Adult, Contemporary

Source: Publisher via Edelweiss (Thank you!!)

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Goodreads description--Can they navigate the twists and turns of love without crashing and burning?

As one of the first female team principles in Formula 1, Chloe Coleman is determined to prove herself and transform her failing team from underdogs to champions. Nothing can ruin her strategy—except maybe the surprising new addition of a cocky, top-tier driver who’s lost his edge. And he just so happens to be her estranged childhood crush who still sends her heart racing.

Matt Warner needs a comeback. A former champion, he hasn’t won a race since the disastrous crash that landed his best friend and teammate in the hospital. If there’s a silver lining to this scandalous demotion, it’s his fierce and familiar new boss, Chloe. But as the competition heats up, so does an unexpected spark that turns dangerously and passionately hot. With the world watching and pressures of the season mounting, will their chemistry lead them to victory, or spin them out of control?

Drive Me Crazy is the first book I've read that featured the racing industry. I know nothing about Formula 1 racing, so I can't comment on any accuracy, but the author seems highly connected to the sport. The love of the sport did shine through even if I know nothing of it myself. I applaud this.

Chloe has been hired as one of the first ever female team principles in formula one racing. She has her work cut out for her from a world that is predominately men. Many wonder how she made it this far, and many doubt her ability simply based upon her gender. It doesn't help that the owner of the team hired her almost as a publicity stunt trying to drum up last minute sponsorships and at the very least publicity to his near bankrupt team. Unknown to her, the owner also hires someone from Chloe's past that she wouldn't have chosen to work with for anything.

Matt used to be at the top of his game, but a wreck involving a teammate has shaken him and his ability to take risks on the track. Since then, he's having panic attacks and flashbacks while driving which has caused him to be unpredictable at best, and a wreck at worst. He isn't even sure if he wants to keep driving or if it's time for him to retire. But he wants to help Chloe succeed.

Chloe and Matt have history. They grew up friends, and Chloe even gave Matt some pointers to improve his driving back in the day. She was in love with him long ago, but he never seemed to register her in that way. Now Chloe feels like she has to protect her heart from being broken by Matt again, even if he's unaware that he broke it in the first place. Mostly, Matt began to see success in his career, and he left Chloe behind. She was younger than him afterall, and he was only concerned with his own success at the time.

I enjoyed their story. The tension between them that Matt didn't even understand. I can do without the on-page spice. That just isn't what I read for. But I do love relationships. I wish there were more clean romance writers for adults. But I know that isn't where the money is in the industry these days.

Apparently, I highlighted exactly zero times. So I have no quotes to share with you. Which tells me this might be a fun read, but not necessarily a must read book.

Drive Me Crazy was an quick and easy read for me. I enjoyed the story of the main characters. I rooted for them. I do wish for no on-page spicy scenes. That's a personal reading preference for me. But I'm able to skim ahead. Drive Me Crazy gets 4 Stars. Have you read Drive Me Crazy? What did you think? Let me know!