I felt like I was a sailor with them! This lovely was a lovely story about grief and living life to the fullest.

I think this would be a great book for certain people, but it just wasn't in the cards for me. I don't like reading about suicide and I'm sure there was a happy ending, but I just couldn't do it.

I absolutely loved the Float Plan by Trish Doller. Anna suffered so much during her voyage around the Caribbean, but finally felt free of her ex Ben, by the end. Keane was such a lovely character and I hope there is more of this story set in Ireland! Thanks to NetGalley for my digital copy.

I really, very much loved this book! It's set from Thanksgiving to New Year's (and a little past that) sailing on the Atlantic in the Caribbean Islands. There is so much in this book that made me smile and giggle and just feel happy for the MC as she deals with her grief. It would be a perfect beach read as it draws you to read and forget your worries. I can't wait to see what Trish Doller brings to this series!

I did not finish this book. I couldn't invest myself in any of the characters or the plot. I know it got a lot of positive feedback on social media, but it just wasn't for me.

Cannot review as Netgalley archived the book before I could read it & my new Kindle does not have this title.

A beautiful book about grief, love, and finding yourself again. Trish takes you along on a sailing adventure that you soon won’t forget. #FloatPlan

Trish Doller is a fantastic author. Her books are full of hope and experience, love and loss. I want to simultaneously fall in love and travel the world on a sailboat and confront all of my problems while reading her books. Float Plan is her first adult title and is just as wonderful as her YA.

3 - A unique plot that was moving. Anna tries to recover from her past while moving on in her future, and decides to continue with her dead fiance's boating itinerary. Boating to different islands really paints a beautiful sense of place, and the author does a nice job of voicing Anna's struggle with grief and love. Boating by one's self sounds even more traumatic however, and I am glad of the patience of the romance but eventually their chemistry and shared trauma brought them together.

Float Plan was one of my favorite reads for 2021. We all needed a story to help us process 2020 and this was it for me! I read this book in two sittings and loved every second! I have Float Plan 5 much deserved stars. I think reading a book that isn’t obviously going to well and in a perfect feel good was is so good for the soul. We all need to know that when plans change, big life plans we can shift and make a new plan and that’s ok, and sometimes better. My heart broke for Anna but I was so impressed and felt proud of her willingness to go out on her own after her boyfriend died. And can we talk about how my respect is owed to Keane?? For day one he was genuine and respectful of Anna and that’s ultimately what won her heart. This was the perfect book when I needed an escape. I dreamt of being in the Caribbean with Anna and exploring something other than my small world. My final take away was that it’s ok to start over that doesn’t mea n letting go of the past and forgetting where we’ve been or who we’ve been with but instead it means we’re making room for the future!

OMG! I just finished this book and loved it!!! Anna and Keane were so tall and the story was so amazing. I really hope we get a glimpse into Anna and Keane’s relationship. Which I’m really hoping to read soon!!! Justin a fantastic story.

Looking for a fast read? Finishing up a reading challenge this holiday weekend? Well look no further for a book that you will devour in one sitting.

FLOAT PLAN by @trishdoller @stmartinspress #griffin was released earlier this year. It’s a delightful and inspiring read about Anna, who needs to find herself again after her fiancé sadly commits suicide {trigger warning}. When the pre-schedule sailing trip she and her fiancé Ben had planned pops up on her calendar, Anna decides to take the expedition on her own, navigating the boat by herself. When she struggles with an ominous sail one night she decides there is no way she can continue on her own and hires experienced boater Keane to assist. Of course Keane is grappling with his own personal path in life and was trying to decide what to do next, so this trip was perfect for him.

Built around a beautiful sailing trip based in the Caribbean, with amazing descriptions of the scenes around the area, Trish Doller has written a delightful read about moving on, finding love again, and letting go of the past. The friends to lovers romance between Anna and Keane is sultry and sweet and Keane is every woman’s dream.

I found this to be a page turner, not only to find out what happens to Keane and Anna but because of the emotional journey. The writing was inspirational and truly hits home for anyone who has experienced loss and/or is at a crossroads in life. Trish was able to take this tragic experience for Anna and show that you really can move on again in an extremely light and delightful way. That’s not easy to do. I found myself crying tears of sadness and joy throughout this book and didn’t want the story to end. It really is an easy read.

A one and done read (one day read) I know you will devour this book just like I did. I highly recommend picking it up.

Thank you for the review copy. This book was just for me. I really love books about grief. I will share this book at a future episode on books that dive into grief.

Such an amazing story with the perfect amount of slow burn. Would recommend to every romance reader!

Float Plan Review! ⚓️

Thank you to @stmartinspress for an e-copy or Float Plan! #partner

Favorite quote: “When you’re ready, you’ll know”

This quick read that packs the punch was a nice refresher to the lighter romances that I have been reading.
And the audio book has the accent of the male MC and SWOOOOOON!

Float Plan follows Anna’s journey of finding herself after the death of her fiancé.
How can she move on and also honor Ben while simultaneously also sailing a boat?

This book broke my heart. Put it back together. Broke it again. And then so on and so forth.
If you’re in for an emotional packed romance this book is definitely for you! Anna has an understandably hard time differentiating her sail around the world versus her life with Ben still in it and it’s a lot to take in for the heart.
However, the MCs connection is instant and Keane’s complete understanding of what she’s going thru is overwhelming yet he brings a lightness to the whole scenario while still managing to seem like a sea-side play boy that is just out of reach due to his goals in life to sail again.
Queenie was the absolute best sea pup and it made me instantly want a third dog! (I know I’m insane)

TW: suicide, depression, death of a significant other

Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 🔥🔥

This just didn’t end up being a book that interested me. When I first read the premise, I was very excited and invested, but getting into it made it clear that it just wasn’t for me. Hopefully it works for others out there!

This was a delight! I was definitely nervous going into it because it seemed to have a heavier premise but I loved Anna and Keane. I felt that the author did a wonderful job of weaving in a romance with a background that includes some very challenging struggles such as suicide and loss of limb. In either of the situations that these characters were in, it would have been easy to give up but they both learned resilience from their struggles. This is not a high drama romance which may not appeal to some but I think the feeling of hope that pervades the story will be very attractive to most romance readers. I am so happy to have gotten to read this ARC.

This was a wonderful book - full of hurt and hope. The main characters and the wonderful people they meet on their journey were very well developed. This was a great book!

I needed this book with every part of my heart and soul. I feel like I sailed all the way from Florida to Trinidad with Anna and experienced everything she did too. The loss of the love of her life was immense and present every moment of her journey. Every new place she arrived at and adventure she went on, slowly healed her heart. Keane was the solid rock Anna needed at that time. My heart skipped a beat when they finally kissed and said I love you! The more profound lesson from Trish Dollers Float Plan is that, we must learn to stand alone before we can really be with someone else. You have to be able to bare living without them. Very "everything happens for a reason" people come in and out of our lives for moments at a time. Cherish these moments.

Thank you Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for my honest oppinion.

Where do I begin? While this deals with loss and grief, it wasn't overwhelming or triggering. But heartwarming. Perfect summer read