Review of Driven Together by Neil S. Plakcy

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the story of these two men. I admit, I was sad to see the story come to an end.

Wally and Jonathan were college sweethearts. The thing that pulled them apart in college was the same thing that pushed them back together a decade later, their career paths. There was no huge crisis during their college years, they simply realized to get what they wanted out of life they had to concentrate on careers first. That meant going separate ways.

Then those careers shoved them together again. They’re more mature, more able to handle the pressure of life and career demands. The entire story is told through Wally’s eyes and we see how determined he and Jonathan are to make their second chance at their love work.

I think what impressed me the most about this story was no matter the pressure exerted on them from outside forces they didn’t lose sight of what they wanted for themselves and between themselves. They stand together when the world makes their relationship difficult to maintain. There were opportunities for them to lash out at one another, but they moved through those times. Their relationship was a wonderful example of overcoming odds by people keeping their heads and finding workable solutions.

The story takes place in the world of Formula 1 auto racing. I’ve watched races, and enjoyed them, but I don’t know anything about the technicalities of the sport, learning what goes on behind the scenes added a wonderful layer to this story. It was fun seeing it from an insider point of view.

I highly recommend this story. There is sporting action, tension and a happy, fought for and hard won, ever after romance!

**a copy of this book was provided by the author for a fair and unbiassed review**