Sometimes when life gives you a gut punch you just need an escape. Anna decides to embark on a solo sailing trip through the Caribbean after her fiancé's tragic death. She picks up a professional sailor, a delicious Irishman named Keane, to help once she realizes she's in over her head. They are both working towards a new normal in their individual lives, and it's heartwarming to see how they each learn to support each other as they build a relationship.

It took a bit for me to get into this story. There is a lot of boat and sailing jargon unfamiliar to me, but once Keane enters the story and Anna has someone to interact with on the regular the plot picks up. It's a heartwarming slow-burn kind of romance which was quite enjoyable.

This is a well written book that will keep you turning the pages to see what happens next It's an emotional read about dealing with grief and starting over. It's so much more than a romance. Thank you St. Martin's Press via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book.

I think my expectations were way too high for this one, because I was expecting a lot more than what I got. This is not a romance, but it is marketed as one. I think I would have enjoyed this more if it was just about Anna's journey, dealing with her grief over the loss of Ben, but throwing in a romance that moved way too fast didn't work for me. Anna was wishy-washy and irresponsible and kind of hard to sympathize with, especially when she moved from mourning Ben to falling for Keane practically overnight. The traveling on the sailboat to all the islands was interesting and I thought well done. I just think this would have worked better as an exploration of Anna on a solo journey, rather than trying to bog it down with a romance that bordered on instalove. Overall, this was just an okay book for me. Would I recommend it? I think so, simply because I think this will be a big hit with a lot of people and I didn't hate it - I was just expecting something else. I'll probably buy it for my shelf though because the cover is so pretty.

I am a sucker for a second chances romance since at some point nearly everyone needs a second chance. Anna is still reeling from her fiancé's suicide when she impulsively decides to go on the trip that they had planned. The only problem is the trip involves sailing around the Caribbean and she is not an experienced sailor. After a harrowing day sailing on her own, she hires Keane, an experienced sailor, to help her. Keane is dealing with his own issues, having lost part of a leg in a sailing accident and finding it difficult to get employment with his disability. The relationship between the two grows slowly and believably - first a friendship and then something more. While I am not a sailor, the sailing aspect of the novel was really interesting and added to the book. I really enjoyed Float Plan for both the realistic romance and the alluring travelogue (I love to travel and this is the only way to do it right now) and I highly recommend it.

Trish Doller's adult debut was fabulous! I loved reading about Anna's transformation as well as her romance.

I enjoyed this book. It was well written, engaging and kept me invested in the characters. I always enjoy books of finding yourself again and like where this one went. Fuller review will be posted closer to publication.

After 10 months of treading water with her grief, Anna's finally decided to "move on" from the death of her fiance in the best way she can: taking his sailboat and ditching her job in Ft. Lauderdale to go cruising around the Caribbean on a trip they should have taken together. Along the way, she picks up a one-legged sailor still coping with his own loss. This scenic, adventurous, and travelogue-themed tale with a slow-burn romance and a focus on healing and grief management makes for an incredible book I practically read in a day.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The character development was subtle in a myriad of ways, and the plot moves along quickly enough to keep interest. I could have used a little more expansion around the ending of the book, but on the whole found the experience very enjoyable.

This was my first read of the summer, and I'm so glad my season started with a bang! Slow burning romance, heartfelt connections, a strong lead; this was exactly what you want from a romance book. Marvelous writing by Trish Doller.

Full review on Goodreads. Decent characters and nothing like rags to riches or so,etching unrealistic between the two love interests, but it was just too predictable for me

Anna’s fiancé took his own life almost a year ago, and she has felt lost ever since. When a calendar alert reminds her that today was supposed to be the day they left for their big sailing trip, Anna decides she will still go on the trip, just alone. After the first leg though, she realizes she may have bitten off more than she could chew and hires Keane to help along the rest of the journey. Over time, both Anna and Keane share their traumas and they begin to realize that this could be something more than just a hired hand.

This was such a beautiful story about starting over, finding yourself after loss, (whether it be a person or a dream) and finding love again. The characters were great, and both had such heartbreaking situations that just made you love them even more. It made me want so much more for them both. The side characters at the islands they visited were also fantastic and added some extra flare to the story. If you are in the market for a heartwarming, feel good, second chances story, look no further than Float Plan. It is out on March 2nd!

I have a love/ hate relationship with contemporary romance, but I'm pleased to say that I found this book engaging with well-rounded characters. Even though the plot is propelled by heavy subject matter, the author handles them deftly, weaving them into the characters lives without letting them take over the story. Even the subject of grief is handled with honesty and understanding. Despite the darker elements, this story manages to stay light and fun, which is exactly why I wanted to read it,

This was a cute book though parts were quite heavy. Loved the idea of sailing as a form of change/therapy/renewal. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC.

This was a cute rom com that made me dream of summer days again! I always have had a love for sailing and I’m so fascinated with It! This was such a cute book!

This book was breathtakingly beautiful. It was a story of love, loss, grief and healing. I went into this book thinking it was something else and was pleasantly surprised. I loved reading about Anna's journey. All parts of it were captivating. This book may be up there for my favorite of 2020!

Based on the cover, I thought this would be a light, fluffy rom-com. Instead, I read a book with much more depth than expected. This was a well-written book that drew me in from the first few pages. While I am not a sailor and cannot speak to the authenticity of the sailing jargon or situations, I felt that Anna's emotional journey was realistic and true to form. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading the next from this author.

This was a fun book! I enjoyed traveling with Anna and Keane as they sailed to the Caribbean. I would love to sail a journey like this one day, and I love to read about others making the journey. This journey begins as Anna is breaking through some personal grief struggles that she is dealing with, and she ends up finding herself...and a new love interest...in the process. I had so much fun reading this, but I wish it was a little longer. It seemed to end more quickly than I would have liked. Overall, it was a super fun read!

Early Copy received from Net Galley and the publisher for my honest review.

From the first pages, I was hooked and rooting for Anna. Months after her husband's suicide, Anna sets sail in the boat he fixed up, determined to follow along the trip he'd planned out. Anna is not a sailor, and narrowly makes it from South Florida to the Bahamas. Knowing she can't make the trip on her own, Anna hires Keane, an experienced sailor looking for work. Keane is officially my new book crush. This man is perfection, but realistic enough to give us all hope! Anna and Keane bond, adventures and romance ensue. While this is a romance read, this is so much more. It's a book about personal growth, a book about finding and learning to depend on yourself, a book about forgiveness, a book about friendship, a book about sailing, a love letter to the Caribbean and a book that's added places to my bucket list. Ultimately it's a book about kindness.

There's also something special about reading a book about a place you've grown up and places you've travelled through, but being able to see them anew through a character's eyes. Recognizing places I'd been and places I want to go further increased the appeal for me.

I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it.

"He planned an adventure he never intended to take, imagined a life he never intended to live. Instead he sailed out on a tide of pills and tequila."

Ooof. When a novel begins with an advisory about self-harm and suicide, you immediately brace yourself for a gut-wrenching (and potentially graphic) read. "Float Plan" is neither of those things, but rather an escapist story about moving on from loss.

Anna is a 25-year-old waitress at a "Hooters-like" restaurant whose fiance died by suicide within the last year. Rather than continue to wallow in place, she decides to leave her life behind and go ahead with a sailing adventure he had planned for the two of them. Readers become companions on her journey as she departs from Fort Lauderdale and sails the Atlantic, visiting ports in the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Trinidad, and others. Lucky for her (and us), she enlists the help of a professional sailor named Keane who quickly becomes more than just the hired help.

Ultimately "Float Plan" is a low-stakes gentle romance. We know where the story is headed, but the vivid setting aboard a boat in the Caribbean makes the journey more important than any destination. It's a fairly clean read (PG-13-ish), which is always my personal preference for this genre. I enjoyed the characters and would definitely follow them on any future adventures. 3.5 stars rounded up.

"Float Plan" is scheduled for US publication in March 2021. I'd like to thank the author and St. Martin's Griffin for the opportunity to read an advanced review copy via NetGalley.

This was just the perfect book. Maybe it was just the right book at the perfect time. Or maybe it was the perfect book for me. Or maybe it was a combination of all things but it was just what I needed.

Anna is grappling with life and what happens after the suicide of her fiancé. How does life go on? How does she go on? She decides to take the trip that her and her fiancé had planned to take but she goes alone. Doller does a fantastic job writing about the loss of a loved one and how grief can work.

One of the highlights for me was all the descriptions of the islands, foods, sites, people and landmarks. As someone who loves the Caribbean islands and loves travel, I found these descriptions like visiting with a close friend. I have grieved the loss of travel these past 9 months and felt that I was breathing a little easier reading about these places.

I really cannot think of anything that I did not like about this book except I did not want it to end. I hope that Doller writes more about Anna and Keane.

Warning: Triggers could be suicide or death of a partner.