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Reviewed by K.C. Finn for Readers' Favorite
Southern Stock by Gena Elliott is a roaring, full-throttle story that pays tribute to outlaw culture, racing legends, and the wild spirit of the American South. We're with Stick Elliott, who is a moonshine runner turned stock car racer with a need for speed and a deeper craving for meaning. Set in a time when racing was still raw and rebellious, Stick’s story blends asphalt, danger, and heart as he trades the backroads for the race track, chasing more than just trophies. It’s a ride filled with rumbling engines, shady deals, and complicated love. And behind it all is the looming threat of a darker reckoning that might cut the race short.
Author Gena Elliott has a way with description that helps you picture every minute detail, and she captures this world with such vivid prose that I could practically smell the motor oil and hear the gravel fly. I loved how Stick wasn’t just a daredevil but a layered guy with regrets, ambition, and a poetic streak he doesn’t always show, and he's narrated with an up-close perspective that makes the audience tune into his every emotion. The writing is cinematic without losing its soul, and there’s a nostalgic tone that makes the story feel both mythic and personal. The Southern folklore and outlaw edge give it grit, but the emotional core is what kept me reading. Overall, Southern Stock is a high-octane, deeply human story of speed, legacy, and the messy road to redemption, which is worth the ride, and I would not hesitate to recommend it.
