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(Tracked #1)

Jenny Martin (Goodreads Author)

3.68 · Rating details · 940 ratings · 154 reviews

On corporately controlled Castra, rally racing is a high-stakes game that seventeen-year-old Phoebe Van Zant knows all too well. Phee's legendary racer father disappeared mysteriously, but that hasn't stopped her from speeding headlong into trouble. When she and her best friend, Bear, attract the attention of Charles Benroyal, they are blackmailed into racing for Benroyal ...more

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Feb 14, 2013 Steph Sinclair marked it as to-read

Shelves: penguin, young-adult, sci-fi, 2014-release, really-looking-forward-to-this-book

So this book combines two of my favorite things: Star Wars and SPEED RACER!

Here he comes
Here comes Speed Racer
He's a demon on wheels
He's a demon and he's gonna be chasin' after someone!

He's gainin' on you so you better look alive.
He's busy revvin' up a powerful Mach 5!

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Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer
Go Speed Racer, Go! ...more

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Feb 19, 2015 Reading Teen rated it liked it

I feel like this is one of those times where I have to say, I am an adult, and that may have some weight on how much I enjoyed this book. I do think younger readers might like it better than I did? Obviously I love young adult books, but there are times when I feel like a teenager may feel differently about a book then me (and some adults too, I'm sure).

I did enjoy the book, but it was, for me, too much like so many other futuristic novels. This had the opportunity to stand out, being set on ano I feel like this is one of those times where I have to say, I am an adult, and that may have some weight on how much I enjoyed this book. I do think younger readers might like it better than I did? Obviously I love young adult books, but there are times when I feel like a teenager may feel differently about a book then me (and some adults too, I'm sure).

I did enjoy the book, but it was, for me, too much like so many other futuristic novels. This had the opportunity to stand out, being set on another planet. But there just wasn't enough about the setting to make that distinction. That was one of the things I was most excited about, but just didn't feel like I got enough out of it. To me it just felt like it was set on earth a couple of years in the future.

The racing was an exciting addition, but it ended up being basically normal NASCAR type racing. I was hoping for something a little more Tron-like or Anakin racing on Tatooine. Something to make it seem more futuristic than just racing around a racetrack. The last race had a little bit of that, but again, not enough description of the track or scenery to make me feel like it was on another planet.

The storyline was pretty good, the characters were interesting, but nothing that stood out from other stories of its kind. It was very similar to The Hunger Games, The Selection, and really any other dystopian YA novel (only not as compelling, in my opinion). Phee was exceptionally childish at times, throwing little temper tantrums when she didn't get her way. It was kind of annoying, but I did like her resilience and determination to get what she wanted.

Bear was kind of an annoying character who I found almost Neanderthal like. His dialogue was very childish, and he just didn't have very much depth. I know you were supposed to feel like he was this great BFF guy who she could possibly fall in love with, but I kept picturing him pulling her around by her hair saying, "ME. LOVE. YOU."

Cash, on the other hand, was awesome. I absolutely loved him. I love his character, his personality, his banter with Phee, just everything. I would have liked to have seen even more banter between the two of them. Yeah, so hard choosing between Bear and Cash! Right.

Overall, I would say this was a good book, but not a great book. I do think it has potential in the following books to get better, and I will be looking forward to seeing what people think about book 2 to see if I should keep reading this series.

Book doppelgängers:
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Language: Minor (some made up curse words)
Sexual Content: some kissing and an on-it's-way-to-sex-but-stopped scene. ...more

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Jul 20, 2015 Lainey rated it really liked it

Video Review: Coming soon.

*I received this book via the author through a Twitter giveaway. No way has that influenced my thoughts on the book*

TRACKED is a fast-paced scifi that had me caught up in the plot and the characters and I didn't want it to end. I was pretty much sold on this book when I heard it was like Fast and Furious in space with a kickass heroine. All true. I really enjoyed this one.

This story takes place on another planet called Castra. In the slums, we follow Phoebe, who street Video Review: Coming soon.

*I received this book via the author through a Twitter giveaway. No way has that influenced my thoughts on the book*

TRACKED is a fast-paced scifi that had me caught up in the plot and the characters and I didn't want it to end. I was pretty much sold on this book when I heard it was like Fast and Furious in space with a kickass heroine. All true. I really enjoyed this one.

This story takes place on another planet called Castra. In the slums, we follow Phoebe, who street races like a boss with her best friend, Bear. She's the daughter of an old circuit-racing legend. After being arrested for street racing and she is faced with a lifetime of labor camps, Phoebe is offered an opportunity to race for one of the biggest corporations in the world, Benroyal. Struggling with the fact she feels like she's selling out is the least of her worries and she falls headfirst into the corrupted and glamorous life that these corporate suits control.

Phoebe was an awesome heroine. She was quick-witted, extremely snarky, and what was most important about her character was that she stayed true to herself during the entire book. Even when wealth and glamour was thrust upon her she kind of middle-fingered all that, which I loved. She was also a take-charge kind of heroine. She didn't wait around for things to happen or for someone to tell her what to do. There was several times through-out the book she decided to be proactive and do things on her own she felt that needed to get done. During some of these times I was thinking "wait... shouldn't she tell someone what she's planning?" but then I was like, "why the eff am I thinking that?! She's a strong young woman and is doing things." and that is because so often in some YA stories, our heroine waits around too much or waits for approval from another character to do something. Phoebe was not like that at all. She did what she wanted, when she wanted and I admire her for that.

Bear. Omg, sweet Bear. Like, honestly. I love him. He might have been the pre-page 1 love interest, but I just loved his character. I have never grown so attached to a character so quickly. This actually goes for Phoebe as well. These two both get arrested in the first few chapters and there is such anguish and despair in the scenes that depict the arrest and shotty court-system. Sometimes scenes like this don't fully affect me if they happen so early on in the story, but goddamn, I FELT the emotions for these two characters and I was just broken. I was also getting Peeta-vibes from Bear and trust me, this isn't a bad thing since Peeta is my little cinnamon bun. And it's not like Bear is anything like Peeta, because he's not, but Bear just has this incredibly good heart that he completely wears on his sleeve and I love male characters like that. Cash was the other male character in this story and I did really like him too. I thought he brought some spark to the story and his role is very important to the plot later in the book and I am assuming the sequel. I also loved the scene in which he was introduced, in the back room playing a card game at a drug house. It was such an image that I just knew him from there on out. I had a picture in my head and I stuck with it.

I was surprised by how I grew to really enjoy the adult side characters. They were all so unique and complex and you know all of them have their secrets. James is one of those characters that you like, but you honestly don't know why because you know if you TRULY knew everything about him you'd know he was shady. I also really loved Phoebe's crewmates. Though I can only name Auguste and Gil at this point, I just love that "team dynamic" of everyone's relationship and I hope to somehow see that more in the future since we saw so little of it here. Charles Benroyal is the villain and I also liked him as the villain. The way Martin picks out and describes his mannerisms and facial expressions were creepy and his obsession with Earth's ancient civilizations makes me interested if Martin will incorporate these images into the sequel.

I didn't expect to write that much on the characters, so let's move on to the atmosphere. When Phoebe is thrusted into the circuit lifestyle, I really enjoyed learning about this society and lifestyle and it kind of reminded me of The Hunger Games. Again, not in a bad way. I actually quite enjoyed this because it was like Katniss' time in the Capitol prior to the games. I always wanted MORE of the Capitol chapters because I found it so interesting. I feel like I got that in TRACKED. I'm a sucker for parties and sweet pads and ridiculously rich people and drinks. Also, I want to point out that I felt like not one scene in the book was wasted. I never grew bored with a scene or wanted it to end. I was sad when I had to put the book down and I was excited to pick up where I left off. I think that's hard to do as a writer - making every scene fresh, exciting, and needed.

So, there is a love triangle in this book. Listen. I love love triangles when they're done well. This love triangle is one of them. I didn't feel like Cash was thrown in there for no reason - his character had purpose in the story. But what I liked most about this love triangle was that each boy literally represented two side of Phoebe. Martin did a really great job making the reader feel the Phoebe/Bear history. Because Bear is the pre page one boy, there's all this history between them that, as the reader, we don't see. I felt that I just knew them after the first few chapters and I totally understood their relationship and how well they worked together. And they knew each other, and as a reader I not only knew that but felt it and saw it in action too.

I really wish that the world-building was a stronger. I do love scifi and don't read enough of it I realize, but my favorite part of scifi is the world building and I thought TRACKED lacked a little bit with that. I wasn't quite sure what I was picturing in my head. The technology like the flexes and the car's digital controls, etc, were all great visualizations but the actual geography of this world? I wanted it more visual and better represented. I wanted to touch this world with my hands and I feel like I didn't. I also had a hard time visualizing the cars believe it or not. I also would have liked to see more of her circuit racing. While the scenes where she was involved in these races were great, as for the storyline she wasn't doing as much as I wanted her to professionally before the people fell in love with her.

Overall, this is a fun and fast-paced read, surely to pull someone out of a reading slump or if you're looking for a change of pace of what you normal read - you'll be pleasantly surprised with this one. Let me know if you read it!
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Jan 10, 2015 Alyssa rated it liked it

Shelves: 2015-releases

***Review posted on The Eater of Books! blog***

Tracked by Jenny Martin
Publisher: Dial Books
Publication Date: May 5, 2015
Rating: 3 stars
Source: ARC sent by the publisher

Summary (from Goodreads):

The Fast and the Furious gets a futuristic twist in this action-packed debut!

On corporately controlled Castra, rally racing is a high-stakes game that seventeen-year-old Phoebe Van Zant knows all too well. Phee’s legendary racer father disappeared mysteriously, but that hasn't stopped her from speeding hea ...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Erin Bowman added it

Shelves: young-adult, books-i-blurbed, action-adventure, science-fiction, series-still-reading

My official comments: Deeply inventive, Tracked is an action-packed sci-fi with heart. Martin has crafted a world that feels familiar yet fresh, and her spitfire heroine shines as the galaxy's newest street racing star. Sequel, please!

My unofficial comments: I read a very early version of this book before it sold and then a revised version of the manuscript in September, where I found myself falling in love with it all over again. TRACKED follows Phee Van Zant, an orphan street-racer on the cor ...more

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Jan 21, 2013 Victoria Scott rated it it was amazing

Profoundly creative with spitfire characters and a layered story. I fell in love with the main character, Phee, and her passion for racing and her desire to find a family. Martin is one of the best world builders in publishing, and she isn't afraid to use a little elbow grease when it comes to research. TRACKED is a standout original success in a genre where derivative stories have become the standard! ...more

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May 11, 2015 Aila rated it it was ok

Shelves: romance, disappointment, scifi-dystopia

Ready?

Set...

Go!

.........??????

So many good things were going to happen in this book.

- We have a futuristic society where the planets that are inhabitable are ruled by corporations.

- The main character, Fee, is a racer.

- The love interest is a freaking prince that's useful to be in her team.

- The street rat is going to destroy the empire.

- We even get a Hunger Game-worthy makeover in the process.

And good things end at one point or the other.

- The love triangle adds so much unecessary drama.

- ...more

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Apr 02, 2015 nick (the infinite limits of love) rated it liked it

Shelves: arc

Tracked initially appealed to me because of the racing element. It's a book that started out very strongly for me because I was intrigued by the racing element and the outer planet. Plus, the main character, Phoebe, was a smart, driven and kick-ass girl who thought about her choices before making any kind of decision. She wasn't the dim-witted heroine who is oblivious to everything around her which was refreshing. But somewhere along the way, Tracked morphed into a typical dystopian novel with t ...more

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Oct 23, 2014 Rachel rated it did not like it

Shelves: did-not-finish, 2015-2016-read

DNF: read through ch. 8
Second DNF of 2015 WOOOOO

Seriously though, such a disappointment.

I got to chapter eight before I had the nagging suspicion that - despite sci-fi rally racing - this book was not for me.

So I skimmed ahead and read random excerpts and realized that yes, this is not for me.
A book about sci-fi rally racing is not for me.

How the fuck did that happen?
Observe:

1) Love triangle between childhood best friend and upstart asshole prince.
2) Snarky sparky protagonist who loses her pers ...more

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Mar 16, 2013 Katie rated it it was amazing

This is such a fun read. Great characters, sci-fi action, and RACING? Yes, please.

Tracked was one of my most anticipated reads of 2015, and it totally delivered. Jenny brings the adrenaline AND the swoons in her debut. I loved Phee and her no-nonsense attitude. She's tough but still vulnerable and totally for fans of Vampire Academy's Rose Hathaway. The supporting characters are also wonderful. Bear is the total good guy, and Cash is...well...he's just amazing.

Oh, and I told Jenny that, while I ...more

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Aug 13, 2012 Janet rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, exciting-debuts-2015

Hee hee-- This is my friend- and I was fortunate enough to read the final draft. I can tell you this--

You will not be able to SLEEP once you start reading this book.
Forget math homework or doing the laundry. This one will keep you riveted to the very end.
AND-- once it's over- you'll be gnawing your fingernails, cause you have to wait for the next one..

Pulse pounding. Sorry to use that cliche, but it truly is one of the most unique and exciting premises I've seen come through the YA market in ...more

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Oct 31, 2013 Kristin added it

Shelves: young-adult, author-friend, own, sci-fi, penguin, read-in-2015

Whoa. There's so much to love about this book, I don't even know where to start. The writing is clever, the characters are real. And I've never been much interested in racing, but Phee's passion along with the intensity of the races really pulled me in and got my heart pounding. Such a great book.

And can I just take a second to gush over CASH. *fans self* Love love love him. ...more

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Dec 31, 2014 Kaitlin (Next Page Please!) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2015-debut-authors-tbr, priority-tbr

Tracked has been a book I have been meaning to get to for so long and I honestly wonder why I held it off for so long. I haven't read too many books that involve cars and car racing and Tracked was the perfect book to get me introduced with cars in the YA world. I loved the dystopian-ness of this book and also the plot and it's twists and turns that came with it. Dystopian readers who don't mind a touch of cars in their reads will definitely enjoy Tracked.

When I went into this book, I was so exc Tracked has been a book I have been meaning to get to for so long and I honestly wonder why I held it off for so long. I haven't read too many books that involve cars and car racing and Tracked was the perfect book to get me introduced with cars in the YA world. I loved the dystopian-ness of this book and also the plot and it's twists and turns that came with it. Dystopian readers who don't mind a touch of cars in their reads will definitely enjoy Tracked.

When I went into this book, I was so excited to read about all the different characters that are already mentioned in the synopsis (and definitely the ones that weren't!). I love her determination when it comes to racing cars (and winning). I could really tell she loved doing what she did and that made reading this book so exciting because not only did she love racing, girly was great at it! Bear and Cash are two great characters and I would honestly love to be their friend. One guy you hate but grows on your over time and the other is, well like a teddy Bear. (HAH GEDDIT. BEAR? TEDDY BEAR? YEAH? No? okay...) Both characters were a joy to read about and I can't wait to read more about 'em!

The plot is probably one of my favorite things about this book. Phee get's whisked away from her street rat life to race for this huge company and then she discovers Benroyal is not everything she has thoughthe would be and now she has this huge secret. THIS IS WHY I WANTED TO READ THIS BOOK. Such an interesting plot and I always wanted to know more about what was going on because there was always something going on and more info to find out! This dystopian world was pretty awesome as well. Hopefully Jenny will do a bit more world development in the next book because from what I have heard, it's prettyyy awesome. The ending was something I love as well because it set up Marked (book 2!) very nicely and I have an idea of what will happen!

The one tiny thing that bumped my rating down was how awkward I felt about the dialogue got at some points. Overall, it was great but there were a few spots where I felt kind of awkward reading because the dialogue seemed kind of stiff and unrealistic.

I gave this book 4.5 stars because I really enjoyed the characters and plot but the dialogue was a little bit awkward and stiff at some points.

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Jun 14, 2013 Alejandra rated it it was amazing

JENNY. I WANT TO READ YOUR BOOK!! GIVE ME YOUR BOOK BEFORE I DIE!!

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Apr 05, 2020 Eliza rated it it was amazing

Shelves: books-i-own, books-i-own-fiction

This has been on my TBR since 2015 and I'm so happy i read it. So good ...more

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Feb 23, 2016 Dark Faerie Tales rated it it was ok

Shelves: reviewed-by-zed

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales

Quick & Dirty: Fast cars, dangerous corporations and deadly secrets.

Opening Sentence: I pace the garage like some crazy-eyed wind-up girl.

The Review:

Phee isn’t a typical girl; she is an excellent racer, hates dressing up and is incredibly reckless (and badass). That and her fiery personality sets her apart from typical heroines but sadly, I didn’t find anything exceptional about the first in the Tracked series.

At the finish line, I skid to a rubber-melting sto ...more

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Mar 03, 2015 Antony John rated it it was amazing

Full disclosure: I met the author at a YA festival in Texas, heard about her book and asked Dial to send me an advanced copy. That in NO way changes the fact that . . .

THIS BOOK IS AWESOME.

The tagline describes the novel as “The Fast and the Furious gets a sci-fi twist.” That’s a catchy tagline, but I don’t think it does full justice to the book. There are certainly enough heart-pounding racing scenes to keep fans of those movies happy, but the novel has grander aspirations than simply a book ab Full disclosure: I met the author at a YA festival in Texas, heard about her book and asked Dial to send me an advanced copy. That in NO way changes the fact that . . .

THIS BOOK IS AWESOME.

The tagline describes the novel as “The Fast and the Furious gets a sci-fi twist.” That’s a catchy tagline, but I don’t think it does full justice to the book. There are certainly enough heart-pounding racing scenes to keep fans of those movies happy, but the novel has grander aspirations than simply a book about racing (or Vin Diesel’s abs).

In scope, it feels somewhat like THE HUNGER GAMES meets SPEED RACER. The world building is complex and nuanced, and the stakes are much higher than winning or losing races. (Or rather, winning and losing have repercussions that extend well beyond the race.) The characters are rich and three-dimensional, and endearingly imperfect. The plot races along without ever letting up, and the final act packs some satisfying surprises.

So far, so good, but something else really stood out about TRACKED: The writing is top-notch. Any book that aims to appeal to fans of The Fast and the Furious seems an unlikely candidate for thoughtful prose, but that’s exactly what we have here. The author has really worked hard to make every line ring true and every piece of description feel meaningful. The result is truly special.

I hope TRACKED gets the wide readership it deserves. I loved it so much that I immediately contacted the author’s editor and asked if I could blurb it. Actually, I suspect that she has been inundated with authors asking to blurb the book, because it’s just that good. (Random aside: That’s exactly what happened when I wrote a blurb for Marie Lu’s LEGEND – I found out that about eighty-five other authors were blurbing it too, because it was fantastic.) (Oh yeah, another thing: This book is going to appeal to Marie Lu fans in a major way.)

Enough rambling: This book is brilliant, and I urge everyone to read it. Even if you’re growing tired of dystopian fiction, drop your guard for one week and take TRACKED out for a spin—I think you’ll love it.
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Jan 25, 2013 Jen (The Starry-Eyed Revue) rated it it was ok

Shelves: audiobooks, fantasy, 2015, aliens-sci-fi, dystopian-post-apocalyptic, girl-power, library, texas, love-triangle-of-doom

This book had so much potential!

And it was all wasted as soon as the romance kicked in. Sort of a love triangle and it just didn't work for me. Neither guy did, though there was potential in each. If the romance was absolutely necessary to accomplish certain goals -- and in some respects, I could see how it might be -- then it should have been downplayed more, at least. I thought this was a book about racing!

Also, just say the dirty words already. I understand this is supposed to be a book about ...more

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Dec 13, 2013 Hafsah Faizal rated it it was amazing

This book guys.

I'd give it a hundred stars if I could.

It's like THE HUNGER GAMES meets TRON. You want it. ...more

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Jul 24, 2019 ♠ TABI⁷ ♠ marked it as to-read

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May 27, 2015 Nicole Edwards rated it liked it

It took me a long time to get into this book. The beginning didn't hook me, Phee seemed a bit too reckless and immature for my taste and the love triangle was annoying. Really annoying. Lots of waffling emotions and deep introspective thought analyses. ugh. And did anyone else just feel bad for the loser of the love triangle? I mean, like, throughout the entire book? I felt like the poor guy was just shuffled to the side all the time. He lacked any depth at all since, really, we only saw him whe It took me a long time to get into this book. The beginning didn't hook me, Phee seemed a bit too reckless and immature for my taste and the love triangle was annoying. Really annoying. Lots of waffling emotions and deep introspective thought analyses. ugh. And did anyone else just feel bad for the loser of the love triangle? I mean, like, throughout the entire book? I felt like the poor guy was just shuffled to the side all the time. He lacked any depth at all since, really, we only saw him when/how Phee dictated he would be around.

Once the story evolved into a political/corporate story with intrigue and spying and stuff, it got really interesting. The plot was very well thought-out in that respect and I enjoyed all the plotting and planning. It was smart.

But it didn't overshadow the lackluster writing and borrowed concepts. I mean, this entire novel was basically Speed Racer with a girl main character. I can't think of a single major difference. I'm really trying to think of major difference. Maybe the love triangle could be thought of as the major difference but I wish that hadn't been in there at all. Why do YA authors feel like they must put love triangles in YA books? This book actually would have been BETTER if the poor, shunted third member of the love triangle had been a different character entirely; Why wasn't he a brother? Or the strictly platonic best friend? Or gay? Or any number of things that would have prohibited any notion of a love triangle? It pulled me from the story and I was more annoyed than anything. Actually, I felt more sympathy for him than for Phee. Phee annoyed. I definitely see the potential for more angsty pining and love-triangle drama in the second book since this book ended the cliffhanger way it did. But I'm still annoyed.

Another positive in this book was the racing. And it wasn't even so much the racing itself as much as it was the way Martin portrayed Phee while racing. I loved being in her head for those moments; The way her adrenaline was written, her inherent need to race, the calm before the race and all that. So well done. Loved those moments.

Phee was likeable enough as a character. I guess. But I didn't like her as much as I could have. I would have appreciated more humor; This book was Very Serious. I would appreciated less introspective whining; So much unnecessary drama. I would have appreciated smarter actions on her part, a little bit of subtlety, maybe. She was so very in-your-face blunt and easy-to-read. The worst possible spy. The worst possible secret-keeper. But I guess that was just her character. Wasn't a huge fan.

By all means, if you're into post-apocalyptic stories with a Speed Racer/Fast and Furious spin (maybe even some Mad Max minus any violence whatsoever), obtain and read this book. You may like it much more than I do. But I wouldn't recommend you own it until you read it first and decide for yourself.

Sexual Content: Moderate
Language: Mild (it's all irritating new-world slang cursing. So no real curse words. Just annoying rusting made-up foul language--Actually in a way I appreciate the non-use of bad words but the fake cursing annoys me. If you're gonna say it, just say it)
Violence: Mild (if any)
Drugs/Alcohol: Moderate (though it is generally frowned-upon by the characters in the book) ...more

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Jul 09, 2015 Britt rated it did not like it

Shelves: reader-s-advisory

Phoenix Vanguard (which is an improvement on her real name IMO and yes, that's a plot point) has been recruited to race rigs (cars? ships? its actually not that clear) for one of the "sixers" - big corporations that essentially own and run her home planet of Castra.

The Good:
Loved the premise, which is why I picked up the book! I still love the premise, actually, but the execution left something to be desired...

The Bad:

Ok, so, I almost gave up on this book after a few chapters, and I probably sh ...more

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Jan 11, 2014 Jen Brooks rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult-literature

I read an early version of this book as a member of the Freshman Fifteens. WOW! Phee Van Zant is a race car driver on a world corrupted by corporate greed. Once a street racer, she is recruited and forced to drive on the corporate circuit and represent a system she hates. With the help of a talented, secretive boy who is also forced to wear the corporate colors, she finds herself in the position of being the only person who can possibly overthrow the corporate empire. This book is science fictio ...more

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Jun 03, 2015 Sonia rated it it was ok

Shelves: ya-romance, dystopian

Maybe I've just read too many dystopian books already, but this one didn't do it for me. While I thought the car racing was an original element, the story itself was the same as always: corrupt government, rebel group that plans to overtake it and a bit of a love triangle situation.

My main problem is that I couldn't connect with the characters and, as a result, I just couldn't bring myself to care for the story. It's like they don't have personalities. I couldn't see the life-long friendship be

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Feb 15, 2016 Kim rated it it was ok

Shelves: audio-books

Ugh! This book was pretty terrible. Maybe ok for a 13-year-old but it's definitely not one of those young adult books that adults might enjoy too. A tip to the author: just saying the main character is clever doesn't make her clever, especially when she is continually doing stupid things. The main character acted irrationally throughout the novel--it was hard to stomach. This was recommended on a list called "Read these books if you enjoyed Hunger Games." This was the only book from that list im ...more

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Nov 25, 2012 Stacy rated it it was amazing

Phee, and Cash and Bears... OH MY!

A crazy, very creative world in which SIGN ME UP TO RACE CARS. I could feel the adrenaline rush through me each time Phee got behind the wheel. And when Bear was her spotter, and Cash... whoa, mamma!

I highly recommend this to any adrenaline junkie, girl-power lover, science fiction aficionado's, or those who like to see the big bad's fall on their knees and grovel.
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May 25, 2018 Tez rated it really liked it

I actually shipped Phee & Cash.

Good thing there's a sequel already published, because this is a little bit cliffhangery.

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Oct 20, 2014 Asma rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 5-star, books-you-have-to-read-right-now

Guys, this is so rusting good.

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Sep 20, 2016 Zombieslayer⚡Alienhunter rated it really liked it

Shelves: favorites, girls, local-library, the-sky-is-falling, read-2016

Phoebe Van Zant, daughter of beloved circuit racer Tommy Van Zant, is the baddest of the bad on the illegal racing scene of South Side in the capitol city of the desert planet Castra.
She and her in-ear pacer, her adoptive brother Barrett 'Bear' Larssen are a force to be reckoned with.
They put themselves into a race against some old enemies, trash-talking and bullshitting galore, but too late, they realize it's an ambush.
The Domestic Patrol, the police of this one-time refugee planet, give chase, ...more

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Mar 30, 2020 Tammy rated it liked it

Shelves: audiobook, checked-out-from-library, ya-book-exchange

Phoebe is a street racer. She's set up and to get out of trouble has to drive for a corporation. I get the comparisons to the old speed racer cartoon show. The sci-fi world is full of bad corporations keeping the people under their control through nefarious means. The only real relationship I could feel come off the page is between Phoebe and her best friend Bear. I didn't see the chemistry with the love interest. If you're a lover of the fast and furious movies I could see enjoying the story mo ...more

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Jenny Martin is an author, librarian, and Beatle-maniac. Her first novel, Tracked, is available now, from Dial, an imprint of Penguin Random-House.

She lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with her husband and son, where she hoards books and writes fiction, and hangs out with people who like those things, too.

And yes, she’s still on a quest for the perfect pancake. (Maybe you can recommend the pe ...more