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The Rally
Released September 29, 2026
Why we recommend it
After being pushed out of the company she built, a young founder joins a glamorous European car rally full of wealth, betrayal, and unexpected attraction. This debut promises a glossy escape with enough sharp commentary about power and ambition to give it substance.
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Book-club questions
Spoiler note: These prompts are best explored after everyone has finished the book.
- How does being pushed out of her own company change the protagonist's definition of success?
- What does the rally reveal about who gets to treat risk as adventure rather than necessity?
- Which matters more to her journey: proving others wrong, recovering what she lost, or imagining something new?
- How do wealth and professional power complicate trust and attraction during the trip?
- By the finish, what would “winning” mean for the protagonist beyond arriving first?