Tracked by Jenny Martin
Synopsis:
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 Corp, a company that represents everything Phee detests. Worse, Phee risks losing Bear as she falls for Cash, her charming new teammate. But when she discovers that Benroyal is controlling more than a corporation, Phee realizes she has a much bigger role in Castra’s future than she could ever have imagined. It’s up to Phee to take Benroyal down. But even with the help of her team, can a street-rat destroy an empire?
Review:
Phoebe is following in her father’s footsteps a racer, even after he disappeared from her life. She is forced into racing for the nefarious Benroyal in order to avoid jail time. But the more she learns about him and the organization, the more she realizes just how dangerous it is to work for him.
Tracked is an exciting debut that incorporates racing and scifi for young adults. There is a sweet and heartbreaking love triangle. And the racing scenes are thrilling. But the most engaging part of the story is Phee learning more about her past and about Benroyal – and the subsequent intrigue. This was fast-paced and completely enjoyable from beginning to end. I look forward to more from this new author.