I've read Trish Doller in the past, but what drew me to Float Plan was it's premise - Anna taking the sailing trip she was scheduled to take with her former boyfriend, who passed away, plus sailing in the Mediterranean with the help of one-legged Irish man Keane. It was unique and refreshing. Many books have a compelling setup but few are able to meet the same expectations in the plot. Float Plan, however, delivers equivalent satisfaction in its storytelling. I loved Anna and Keane and their adventure. Trish Doller's personal experience sailing in the Mediterranean plus her research was evident. Anna and Keane's adventure felt fresh and new. I loved it! Highly recommended.

Wow, cue tears. This book starts off super emotional, and really makes you pause before continuing to read. However, I am glad that I kept reading. I liked both characters, especially Keane, but Anna quickly warmed her way into my heart because I felt so badly for her.

However, I think this story needed a little bit more back story. I would have loved to have had more of Ben and Anna's relationship pre-suicide, or even pre-engagement. There were a few nuggets in flashbacks, but I would have liked more.

The chemistry and sexual tension building between Anna and Keane was great, but when the actual sex came, it felt awkward and rushed. Then that's ALL they did/talked about/thought about. I would have liked the story to remain on Anna's quest for healing/search for independence and confidence and less on the budding relationship. Overall, though, I did like this book!

What a great story! I love emotional stories and this one didn't disappoint! I laughed and yes, I cried (it was good!).

Float Plan was delightful! Although it dealt with heavier subjects, I loved the relationship between Anna and Keane. And while yes, I know it was a sailing book, I could done without so much sailing knowledge. Overall, I really liked it.

This is the perfect type of romance that I can just fall into and forget where I am. I read this in one sitting and I couldn’t get to the stores fast enough to purchase a copy! My only qualm about the book is the abrupt discussion of suicide so early in the book. Otherwise, I loved this book!

What’s not to like about this book. It has romance, grief and loss, adventure and excitement and most of all how to live life to the fullest.
After Anna’s fiancé Ben committed suicide she went into limbo while dealing with her grief. When on a whim she decides to act on what they had planned to do together which was sail to Trinidad.
When Anna realises that she has taken on more than she can handle she advertises for a crew. This was answered by the handsome Irish man Keane who was happy to sail with her for free.
The attraction between then was obvious but Anna’s grief over losing Ben was still too raw and Anna struggles with her feeling for both men.
The two are faced with some scary times but also some magical ones.
When Keane is offered his dream job Anna continues on her own and finds that she is more than capable of fixing issues as they arise.
I read this in be sitting as I was so involved in the characters and how it was going to play out at the end. Great read
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

An emotional romance about finding yourself again after loss, Float Plan by Trish Doller is a touching story that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer.

Float Plan is another book that looks like a romantic comedy due to its playful cover - but it is quite the opposite really. After Anna's fiancé dies by suicide, she is determined to complete the sailing trip they had planned. Told from Anna's perspective, the reader will walk through the stages of grief with her. Knowing she can't sail across the Caribbean by herself, she hires a professional sailer to help her complete the trip. Enter Keane. 

Can we talk about Keane for a minute? He's sweet, understanding, and so very kind. He's also gorgeous and his Irish accent is swoon-worthy. So while the ending is predictable, it was still fun watching these two sail through their feelings for each other (see what I did there?)

I really enjoyed the setting as most of the book takes place on the sailboat or an island. Doller does a great job of bringing the reader onto the boat as it sails the seas.

Overall, this was a good read but it was heavy at times and the overarching theme of self-discovery was inspiring.

Trigger warning: mentions suicide

There is a warning at the beginning of the book that is helpful. Man this book has all the emotions. It is beautifully written and really heart felt. This is a book that will stay with you for a long time.

This book had a much more serious tone than I was expecting it to have. It started out with a suicide note that set the tone for the book. Anna was struggling to cope with her fiancé’s suicide and ends up taking his boat out on a sailing adventure that her and Ben were to do together. Along the way she meets Keane who helps her with not only sailing but with finding herself. There were several sailing terms I was not familiar with so I found myself looking everything up and learned so much about sailing in the process. I enjoyed how Anna and Keane really got to know and understand each other before they came together romantically. It was good for Anna to realize she could live without a man (Keane) when she had to do the last leg of sailing on her own. The author did a great job of showing Anna’s growth throughout the story and I liked how Anna came out strong in the end.

I’m hooked on these island type of stories. Maybe cause it summer and I’m thinking of vacation or traveling. Go read for you next adventure. It gives you the feels

I really enjoyed this wonderful romance set in the Caribbean. Anna is grieving her fiancé Ben's death as she decides to sail their boat from their former home in Florida through the Caribbean. Although the book deals with very weighty topics such as depression and suicide, the author perfectly balances these feelings with vivid descriptions of the various tropical islands and of life aboard a sailboat. Anna's family tries to tell her how to move on from Ben but she must find her own way through.

“Sometimes I wonder if I’ll ever stop thinking about him.”

“Don’t know why you would,” Keane says. “Eventually—and I say this from experience—you’ll start building a new house beside the ruins of the old. When you’re ready, you’ll know.”</b></i>

There is one adventure after another aboard the sailboat, and a very unexpected hero name Keane Sullivan. I really appreciated his character, and how charming he was! Anna and Keane's slow-burn romance was fantastic and I loved how Keane wore his heart on his sleeve. So refreshing! Although there is wonderful romance and of course, a HEA, the focus of this book is on Anna's healing journey as she recovers from her loss.

I commend the author for the detailed research and descriptions of boating life. I literally felt like I was on the boat with Anna and Keane. I also loved the history of the various Caribbean islands that Anna visited.

If you are looking for a wonderful escape, you will love this book. The audiobook with Sarah Naughton as the narrator was excellent. Definitely put 'Float Plan' on your summer reading list!


“. . I’m starting to understand how sadness and happiness can live side by side within a heart. And how that heart can keep on beating.”

I loved this book so much - there's so much good in it! It felt like a good read for coping with grief and loss, but also the perfect read for anyone who wants to take a vacation right now but can't! Highly recommended!

First off, thank you to the author for this copy in an exchange for an honest review

Beginning, the author gave a trigger warning for suicide and suicidal thoughts. Honestly, this was a huge act for the author to do. I love that it was included.

As for the plot, it was so cute and fun! I loved the cities and islands that were traveled to. Anna and Keanes love story is one for the books.

Lovely and lonely, Trish Doller has created a modern day Odysseus in her protagonist, Anna. Embarking on a solo sailing trip to overcome her fiance's suicide, Anna discovers solace and the strength to live again. And just maybe love...Perfect for fans of Cecelia Ahern.

I was fortunate to receive a free ARC of this book from Netgalley. The above thoughts, insights, or recommendations are my own meek musings.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy in exchange of an honest review.

I found this to be a cute contemporary romance with a little bit of dramatic flare to it. I love how the author placed trigger warnings in the very beginning noting suicide and talks of suicide in the writing. Kudos to the author for that addition! I will admit that I was not a huge fan of Anna. but I did love Keane and the different characters that Anna meets along her voyage. I do have to admire Anna's bravery as I was telling myself the entire time that there was no way I could sail alone, anywhere.

The descriptions of all the different islands, countries and cities really brought the story to life. It felt very understandable and easy to picture based on the author's writing. I also really appreciated that the author did not set this up as a meet cute, rebound romance story, but instead allowed the story to move at a pace and path that was realistic and relatable. It was believable and didn't make you feel like it was just a story.

Adventure is the theme of this book. Anna is overcome with grief, she has had her life on hold since the tragic passing of her fiancé. She sets off on the journey that was planned for them both without really thinking it through. The trip that had almost catastrophic outcome turns into a journey of healing, self discovery and romance.
I loved the independence of our main character Anna, but I also loved that she knew when she was over her head. I enjoyed the relationship that grew between her and Keane.

I really loved this novel. It was super awesome. The characters are really sweet. It was a great romance. There were super sweet moments highly recommend.

A little less than a year ago, Anna was planning a sailing trip with her boyfriend, Ben. They were going to sail from their home in Florida through the Caribbean, ending at Trinidad and Tobago. Unfortunately, Ben did not live to see their departure date. Now Anna is embarking on the trip solo, hoping to find some way to move forward with her life. She quickly realizes that it isn't a journey she can do alone, and hires Keane Sullivan to help her. He helps with sailing, and they help each other grieve for the lives they thought they would live.

Despite the sad opening (content warning: the book opens with Ben's suicide note), Float Plan is an ultimately hopeful story. I could have used a labeled diagram of Anna's boat, since I'm not particularly familiar with sailboats in general and have no idea what kind of size boat two people would use on a sailing trip of this magnitude. The book manages to be light without making light of mental health issues, depression, or grief. A solid read, but not one that's going to go on the list of go-to book recommendations.

This book starts quite heavy with Anna dealing with the grief of losing her fiancé to suicide. She decides that she's going to go on the sailing trip they had planned and hires professional sailor Keane to help her go on this trip. He's trying to adjust to a new but still active lifestyle after losing one of his legs in a car accident. They become close friends and tell each other things they haven't told anyone before. Most of the story is about Anna learning to live without Ben and not trying to control every aspect of her life. The romance was a very slow burn. The ending felt rushed and everything wrapped up too quickly. I would have liked to see Keane's POV because he was a lovely character.

This is a second chance at love story with two loveable characters, healing, going on an adventure, visiting exotic places, turning a new leaf, and brushing up on their survival skills.

TW: suicide, death of a loved one

story of my book reviewing life - read this over a month ago and didn't review immediately so it's not as fresh in my mind as it should be.
i loved the characters, i loved how the story evolved, i loved following along with them on their adventures, i laughed, i cried, it was a quick easy read (it took me a month to read, but that's me, not the book) and light despite having some seriously heavy shit. i loved it. hope we get more from this author soon.

this might have been 4.5, but enjoyed it enough to round up.