Author: Katie McGarry
Genre: Young Adult, romance
Published on: November 26, 2013 by Harlequin Teen
From acclaimed author Katie McGarry comes an explosive new tale of a romance forged in the fast lane
The girl with straight A's and the perfect life—that's who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy family…and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker—a guy she has no business even talking to. But after the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind.
The last thing Isaiah needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks. But when their shared love of street racing puts their lives in jeopardy, Isaiah and Rachel will have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each other.
I have no idea why I hesitated to read this book for so long. Pushing the Limits was good, but it wasn’t like “wow!” for me. The second book, Dare You To, was a step up. I liked Ryan and Beth better. When I read in the synopsis that Crash Into You would be Isaiah’s story, that didn’t compel me to read the book. I didn’t find Isaiah very likable. Guy with a bunch of tattoos, and earrings! That makes me sound judgmental, but trust me, I’m not. I just think earrings are decidedly female jewelry. Seeing a guy wearing them is odd. It’s like seeing women with facial hair.
Boy, was I wrong about this book. From the first chapter, I was hooked. Maybe it has something to do with Rachel, the heroine. Though I'm not picky about hair color, I like blondes. Anyway, we get to learn a lot more about Isaiah in this book. I don’t like cars with the same passion he does, but I sort of like speed. I’m simply more cautious about it. Rachel also happens to be a huge car fanatic. She knows a lot of stuff that most guys don’t! Rachel loves to be behind to wheel, and to feel the rush of speed. One night, she seeks out a race. This leads her to a guy named Eric, who is about to organize an illegal race. Isaiah is there, because he needs money. As soon as he sees Rachel, Isaiah feels mesmerized. It’s lucky that he’s there, though. Rachel has no idea of the danger she faces. Erick is known for ruthlessly beating up those who dare mess with him.
The night doesn’t end well, as one could expect. After narrowly escaping arrest, Rachel spends the night with Isaiah. As she gets to know him better, Rachel sees that he’s more than just the scary punk he appears to be. Their attraction is instant. They don't fall in love right away, though. It's only physical attraction at this point. Despite their differences, Isaiah and Rachel are drawn to each other, both by their attraction and their love of cars. Rachel ends up liking Isaiah enough that she gives him her phone number.
Soon after, Isaiah finds out that Eric is after Rachel. He blames her for the loss of five thousand dollars. Rachel is oblivious about it. Now, Isaiah has a limited time to come up with the money and keep Eric from hurting Rachel. At the same time, Isaiah is unsure whether he should let Rachel forget about him. He thinks she deserves better. Despite his misgivings, Isaiah falls deeper for Rachel the more they see each other. She's easy to love, the kind of girl you don't let go of easily.
Rachel, although she comes from a rich family, is not without problems of her own. Behind their perfect exterior, Rachel’s family has their own serious issues. They love each other, but they prefer to overlook their faults. Rachel, for her part, is starting to get sick of who her parents expect her to be. She wants to be her own person. Unfortunately, Rachel prefers to keep her mother happy. She's unable to break free from that at the moment.
This is Katie McGarry’s best novel, in my opinion. I liked Isaiah and Rachel. They’re sort of a Romeo and Juliet type of couple. Isaiah and Rachel come from different worlds. Will these misfits end up together, or will their situations break them apart?
My rating:★★★★★
5 stars - Absolutely must-read. It's outstanding!!!
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