Float Plan follows Anna, heartbroken after the loss of her boyfriend Ben. She decides to follow the plan they had set several years before and sail around the world.... by herself. After a few minor incidents, she acknowledges she needs a boat hand to assist. Enter Keane. Not only is their initial meeting him "rescuing" her, but he also has a strong sailing resume. As the story continues, feeling grow, but memories and hurt still hold them back.

Overall, this was a cute novel! After reading a memoir recently about sailing, it was nice to be familiar with the terminology and boat etiquette. At first (well and through most of the book), Keane was too perfect. Says the right things, does the right things, too understanding and patient - not that I don't like it (I wish I could find a guy like that), but it's just kinda unrealistic. I don't feel I completely related to the heartbreak Anna had for Ben, it just seemed very simple - not that a tragic loss isn't tragic, but I didn't feel a strong connection between them through the memories. It is a lovely novel and I always like a happily ever after after, realizing what you are missing, ending.

Thanks St. Martin’s Griffin and Netgalley for giving the opportunity to access this ARC. I really enjoyed the book!

I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Much like Doller's previous book Start Here, this book is a sailing adventure. However Start Here was YA and Float Plan is adult age appropriate 18+ . Anna Beck is a 25 year old waitress whose fiancé killed himself less than a year before we meet her, just before Thanksgiving. He left her his sailboat that he fixed up, an Alberg. Anna packs up her stuff where she's been living in Ft. Lauderdale in a cramped 2 bedroom shared with her mom, sister and young niece and takes off sailing. The only problem is, she's alone & a somewhat inexperienced sailor. So when she ends up in Bimini and a kind stranger rescues her from an unfortunate situation, the book really takes off. It's impossible not to love Keane Sullivan, an Irish sailor who lost part of his leg in an accident. Keane is not only a gentleman but a charming, kind and funny sailing partner.

Anna and Keane's sailing adventures in the Caribbean were such a pleasant diversion from whatever is going on in the world now. I only wish they made a stop in St Thomas, my favorite Caribbean island. Nevertheless I could picture the people Anna and Keane met and the kindness of the sailing community. The writing was very appealing to me & I didn't feel the romance was too rushed. You will want to pick this book up when available in March 2021!

This is a book about finding your way back to yourself after a terrible tragedy. A well written, romantic story about finding love when you least expect it. I found myself swept away into this story and enjoy all of the travel. As someone who has never been to the Caribbean, I really loved the descriptions of all of the islands and adventure of the story. I will be looking forward to reading more by this author. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was really special. I think the author did such a lovely job of dealing with difficult, heavy themes, while still creating an uplifting, empowering narrative and a sweet slow-burning romance. I was swept away by the descriptions of the different destinations and engrossed by the personal growth journey of both characters and their love story.

This was a unique twist on a romance. novel! I was surprised by some of the twists in this one. I Loved the characters and the diversity of the, that came by all of the travel included in the story. There were some triggers in the book but I felt they were handled well and the reader was given space to think on them. I would love to read more from this author. HighLy recommend.

First of all – a trigger warning that this book includes discussion of death by suicide.

Float Plan is about Anna who, in the midst of grieving the death of her fiancé, sets out on a solo sailing trip through the Caribbean. While on her way she meets and hires Keane, a professional sailor and charming Irishmen, to help her sail. Of course this meet-cute leads to romance and drama on the high seas.

This book is fine. Not great, not bad. Just fine. I can't believe that it's only 272 pages because honestly it felt quite a bit longer. I think my main complaint with the book is that I didn't really connect with either character and the plot felt extremely predictable.

Sailors and folks who've spent time in some of the Caribbean destinations mentioned in the book will probably enjoy it more than I did. I found it hard to visualize the boat and the locations Anna and Keane visited which probably contributed to my inability to really connect to the story. And for fans of middle-of-the-road contemporary fiction à la Meg Cabot, I'm sure this will hit the spot.

My review on my website will go live on November 30th.

This book gave me more feelings than I was expecting. It was beautiful, romantic, charming, heartbreaking, and heart warming. The hero and heroine are fantastic. The dialogue is great. And who doesn't love high seas adventure in a romance novel!

I received an ARC copy form Netgalley.

A fun romcom that makes you want to go out an sail the Caribbean. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't wait to see what adventure Anna was going to have next. A definite summer beach read

I just adored Float Plan so much. It was such a light and refreshing read. I loved the characters, their depth and their relationship progression. I read this one by the water and it was absolutely perfect. If you love a good beachy romance then definitely snag this book!

I really enjoyed this section chances story. It is a slow burn romance. I loved how both characters were hurt from their past and seeing them overcome that was heartwarming.

This book was a treat! I heard about it on a publisher webinar and thoroughly enjoyed the main characters, their arc, and the highly original setting. I already know who I will recommend this book to!

Reaching for this book, I was convinced it was going to be a light romantic comedy with cute characters and laugh-out-loud moments. I was totally wrong in that it was a heavier, emotional, intimate, heart-wrenching, absolutely beautiful and inspiring romance!

But I was right in some things: the characters are truly loveable. In short, Anna, who lost her fiancée to suicide, hires a professional sailor Keane, who lost a leg in a car accident, to sail through the Caribbean - a trip which Anna was meant to complete with her now dead fiancée.

I usually avoid the motif of grief in books because life is already difficult enough without additional sadness. However, had I known this was such a prominent motif in Float Plant, I would have never picked it up, and I would have missed out on this beautiful story of two damaged people. I loved Anna and Keane separately as much as I loved them on that boat together, which to me is a very important criterion in a romance novel.

But that's not all - the trip itself is packed with unexpected problems at open sea, which is thrilling and keeps the novel pacey!

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

Well how cute was this one?! I come to this review with some bias because I have traveled to nearly all of the locations in this book by boat as well. It was a fabulous journey down memory lane and the island-specific observations and emotions were right on point.

I initially wondered how this will resonate with those who aren’t used to sailing terminology or those who may have never heard of some of these places but I believe the journey (both geographical and emotional) is strong enough to hook even those afraid of the high seas!

*Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Pub date: March 2, 2021

This author has a special place in my heart, she always manages to write a story that always gets to me. It can make me cry, laugh and always love. When you find an author like that, you just work to get your hands on all their books! This one was no exception!

Don't let this fuzzy yellow cover fool you in to thinking this story doesn't pack an emotional punch, because it does! Anna lost her fiance 10 months ago. She wakes up to an alarm reminding her they should be leaving on their sail boat to travel to the Bahamas and hit all the stop her finace wanted to. It's hard, reading Anna mourn her loved one and try to move on.

The other side is Keane. He's the heart and soul of the sea, hired by Anna to help her navigate her sailboat but also as a tour guide. He's there to help her try to find a new normal. It was amazing to read these 2 and very easy to flow in their story, even if that story was sometimes so very heartbreaking. I loved learning their lives and about the islands and the food. Such a wonderful read.

Thank you Net Galley for this book. The story is amazing. It’s a second chance love story. Anna’s fiancé Ben commits suicide nearly a year ago and her life is shattered.She is trying to cope up from that loss and come out of the grief. One day she receives a reminder about the sailing trip to the Caribbean that she and Ben planned together. She wanted to relive the memories she made with Ben and so not thinking much, she goes for sailing alone.Soon she realises that she needs to hire someone professional. She hires Keane an Irish sailor. Keane himself is dealing with his own struggles after losing a leg in an accident. The two characters start to fall for each other during their journey and form new memories. The writing is amazing. The characters seem to be very strong and the descriptions related to the voyage seems to be really fun, interesting and realistic.Overall the story was awesome.

I am typically a sucker for any type of rom-com or modern romance type book, especially in these current times when I just need something fun and uplifting to read. While I love these type of books, I can usually tell you immediately where each of the plots will go and exactly what will happen before getting past Chapter 1. Float Plan however was not this way and I was very pleasantly surprised about the topics touched on in this book and how much I loved it!

Anna loses her fiancee to suicide and decides to set off on a preplanned trip they had to help her numb the pain that feels being left behind. While Anna starts the trip alone, she soon realizes she is not equipped for this trip and after a drunken mistake, decides to hire Keane to help her for the duration of her journey.

I loved how this book not only focussed on the eventual love story that grew between Anna and Keane, but also Anna's story of growth. Readers follow along as Anna finds her own strength, voice and confidence that allows her to move on after tragedy and accept other love into her life after the passing of her fiancee. Many of the topics discussed in this book are very real world and it makes it easy to connect with the characters while reading.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the Advanced Reading Copy of this book in return for my honest feedback. This was my first experience being granted an ARC and I could not be more pleased with the book that came with it!

I loved this book! It’s a story of a woman finding herself after her fiancé commits suicide. She goes a boat trip that they we going to take together and she has to find herself.

I loved the strength in this book. She is heartbroken over her fiancé and has been for 10 months. This trip helps her heal and I loved how it did that. Truly amazing book!

DNF at 20%

While I understand where the story is likely going and is dealing with the grief of the main characters ex, this isn't a romance to me. 20% of the way in, we met Keane, but we never actually got to see their meeting on page - which in a romance, I feel like is a big no-no. That means there's no real connection with them. To me, they're just two people, with no tension between them and just their pasts weighing them down like anchors.

I really wanted to like this because the cover is great and the reviews I've seen so far have been pretty positive across the board, but this to me is false advertising. I need the beginning of the story to grip me, especially with romantic tension, and sadly, this didn't.

If it would've been advertised a simply Fiction or Women's Fiction, then I wouldn't have had the expectations, but as a Romance, this didn't deliver the hook like it needed.

After her fiance commits suicide Anna, driven by her heartbreak, impulsively decides to set sail and embark on a voyage they had planned together. Along the way meets Keane, and together they embark on a journey.

I have such conflicting feelings about this book!! I was so excited to read this book because it sounds just like the type of story I love to read!! Unfortunately, it didn't work out for me!!

Let me start with what I liked about the novel. I loved the general plot and the overall theme. I thought her relationship with Keane was really sweet, and I applaud the author for trying to broach deeper subjects.

However, I just couldn't get invested in the story. I think a lot of it had to do with the writing style. I had a hard time connecting to Anna and really caring about what she was going through.

Even though I didn't end up falling in love with this one, I always think people should read for themselves since we all have such different reading tastes. If you like women's fiction and are interested in reading about overcoming grief, you might like this one!

Thank you to St. Martins Griffin and Netgalley for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC. Right at the start of the book, Anna’s fiancé commits suicide. They were deep into plans for an extended Caribbean cruise on his sailboat, Although a novice sailor, Anna decides to complete the navigation plan alone. After a harrowing sail, she makes contact with Keane Sullivan, an experienced sailor who asks to accompany her to Puerto Rico, his passage paid by being a crew member. There are a couple of very minor problems to solve. I was turned off by the passage where Keane objects to landing on the island where Christopher Columbus was reported to have first set foot in the New World. He judged Columbus as a murderer, rapist, and instigator of the whole institution of slavery. Keane Sullivan had an amputated foot, which led the author to educate us on the care of both everyday and waterproof prosthetics. Though interesting, that detail did nothing to further the plot. This seems like a perfect story for a Hallmark movie.