Crash Landing by Annie McQuaid

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4/5

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This book made me feel things 😭 Like so many things!!! I am not typically one to read second chance romance. It is not my favorite trope by any means. I always end up thinking about my exes like hmmm 🤔, then inevitably remember that they’re exes for a reason 🤣 But this was so cuteeee!!!

After their flights to a mutual friend’s wedding get canceled, Piper runs into her ex at the airport. Lucky for her, he’s a pilot and just so happens to have a plane handy. What could go wrong? A plane crash, that’s what. Stranded on a deserted island, Piper and Wyatt will have to put aside their differences and learn to survive. But will they survive each other?

Piper and Wyatt’s story had me absolutely feeling things! Told in a dual timeline, we get to see them fall in love all over again while learning why they fell apart in the first place. My heart broke for poor high school Wyatt. He was just doing the best he could 🥺 They really were just babies. Prom had me sobbing. It was the cutest thing I’ve ever read.

On another note, let me catch Piper’s parents outside. Post up. They had absolutely no business doing their daughter that way. Or Wyatt! Neither of them deserved to be treated like that AT ALL. I’m so glad Piper found her voice and was finally able to stand up for herself and for Wyatt.

I loved seeing them get to know each other again on the island! My man Wyatt was a survivalist. He really was just down bad for Piper and trying to show it. I’ll admit, I had some anger toward him in the beginning (we’ve been there, we’ve done that), but by the end, he had my whole heart right in his big, muscular hands.

I am so excited to see what else this author has in store for us! This is the perfect book to take to the pool or beach … just not if you have to get on a plane to get there 👀✈️

Thank you to NetGalley, Annie McQuaid, and Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC in exchange for an honest review! All opinions stated are my own.

Sweet and tender and wholesome- I really enjoyed this and I'm eager to see what Annie McQuaid comes up with next!

Side note: As a military spouse of many years I really appreciated the idea for Wyatt's app as it's something I've long campaigned for!

Two ex’s stranded on an island together, I was INSTANTLY intrigued! This was such a cute book. I loved the storyline of this second chance romance. Piper did tend to annoy me just a smidge, but she pulled it all together in the end which made for great character development. I thoroughly enjoyed this read & think it’s perfect for summer.

Having so much fun with this one so far. The only thing i would change is the Harry Potter references. Cause, gross.

Im loving the back and forth between the time periods to see how these two, really likeable, characters got to where they are today. As long as the reason they broke up the first time doesn't enrage me then we should be good to go. Love a good second chance romance.


Also, who puts extra cherries in an oreo milkshake lol

Lovely group of friends and family also. Really brings the book together. Overall enjoyed and will purchase for physical collection.

High school sweethearts, now long time exes, find themselves stranded on an island after a plane crash. Can they work together to survive and rekindle their love

This was the second chance adventure romance I never knew I needed! The stakes are high, but there are plenty of swoony moments too, balancing heart-pounding and heartwarming for the whole package. CRASH LANDING combines all of my favorite things: forced proximity, an immersive setting, a touch of danger, second chances, and characters I'd immediately welcome into my friends group. McQuaid perfectly matches up sweet and swoony moments with scenes that perfectly deliver danger and adventure.

This book was a mixed bag for me. I really enjoyed the concept: two childhood friends who broke up for mysterious reasons are stranded on a desert island together after a plane crash. They learn all the reasons that they have been apart are bullshit and have to figure out how to survive at the same time. I really enjoyed both of these characters but the times they got in their own ways were super frustrating! Also I feel like the family drama was somehow not angsty enough? I think amping up that part of it would have given this book the depth I craved. Drink this book: Grab a super tropical and floral Gewurtztraminer for ultimate beachy effect.

Piper hasn't spoken to Wyatt since he broke her heart. That all changed when their flight to her best friend's wedding was cancelled. She was desperate to make it to the wedding on time, which is why she agreed to Wyatt’s offer of a ride on the small private plane he’s flying to attend the same event. Things take a turn when their plane crashes in the Caribbean.

This was a cute friends-to-lovers second-chance romance. I loved the dual timeline. We were provided insight into their relationship. I was entertained from the very beginning. There was a subplot of a second guy that I could have done without. It felt that it was attempting to add unnecessary conflict. Besides that, the development of the story and characters was great. I would highly recommend it as a spring/summer read.

I really enjoyed this book. The premise of the book -,the plane crash was done very well. You got a sense for how desperate the situation was getting but also saw them heal their hurt that had happened between them. The way they came to truly care for each other after this ordeal was very special.

HEARTACHE IN A BOOK!!! This was beautiful and I loved reading it so much. UGHHH the yearning, the love, the heartbreak, just everything about it was amazing. WYATT AND PIPER!🥹 omg I love them SO MUCH! They’re perfect together and I’m happy they got their happy ending. AND WYATT during the time they were apart😣 He was lovesick.
This book was actually wonderful and I had such a good time reading it and I definitely recommend!!💗 Also the epilogue was adorable <3

This had so many cliche tropes, and yet I still enjoyed reading it. Sometimes romances like this are a good and satisfying read. I appreciated that the second-chance trope wasn't founded on a large character flaw that the love interest has (which happens way too often). Through reading about their past and present, you get a good understanding of their character and their growth, more than you would have originally.

Thank you so much to Avon & NetGalley for this e-arc.

This is a fun, quick read. The book explores challenging parental relationships in great detail and offers a heartfelt message about the value of discovering your own goals and what brings you joy, as well as the belief that everyone deserves to live a happy, fulfilling life. McQuaid did a good job of navigating the two timelines and writing the relationship between the two major characters. It's hard for me to believe this is the author's debut. She is undoubtedly a rising romance author, and I hope to see more from her.

I didn't know how I would like this movie since the triop of crashing on an island isn't always for me, but I actually kliked it and the two leads and the second chance nature gave the island trap a little more realness. I listened to the audio book which was good.

Piper Adams is over her childhood sweetheart Wyatt. After he broke her heart, she stopped taking risks and focused instead on building a perfect—and perfectly safe—life. However, a cancellation of the flight to her best friend’s (and Wyatt’s cousin) wedding wasn’t part of the plan. Wyatt offers Piper a ride on a small plane to the destination wedding but when their flight crashes in the Caribbean will Wyatt be the last person she ever sees again?

While I’m not a big second chance romance fan, I do love an only one bed/island situation. Piper and Wyatt have not spoken since their high school break-up so they have to work together to not only survive the crash but try to find help off the remote location and it brings up some of their past history. I enjoyed the flashbacks to see how the couple got together and their various struggles. I wish we had more characters as we only really see them in the flashbacks and in the final chapters which help color Piper and Wyatt’s support systems. Also, I’m weird about good in books (a quirk I’m aware of) and the most likely warm block of cheddar cheese that is discovered halfway into their island adventure brought this lactose intolerant girl out of the storyline 🤢. If you want a fun beach read where you can imagine if you could survive with either your ex or your partner and love adventure and only one bed this could be the book got you but might not be the perfect airport read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

This is the perfect beach read- and hopefully you’ll have snacks and water and sunscreen available unlike our Piper and Wyatt. What happens when you have to get to your best friend’s wedding and your flight is cancelled? Might you fly on a borrowed plane with an ex that you haven’t seen in years and still have unresolved issues for? This is a thoughtful second chance romance with some personal growth and found family themes. I had to suspend reality a bit and enjoyed the ride.

3.75 stars.

Thanks to the publisher for sharing a copy with me. All opinions are my own.

4.5 - Thank you so much to Avon for the complimentary book & ebook!

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Okay I'll be honest, I had been putting this book off because someone who I follow talked about her dislike of the book numerous times and made me nervous. But I am happy to report that this is why you shouldn't always listen to your friends because I really enjoyed it!!

This book is told in two different timelines - the present and the past. Piper is on her way to her best friend's wedding when delays has her stranded. And as luck would have it, she runs into her ex/first love who is her best friend's cousin and is also stranded at the airport. A friend of his allowed him to borrow a plane (he is a pilot) so they could make it to her friend's wedding on time. Well the plane ends up crashing and they are stranded somewhere in the Caribbean for quite some time.

I love the relationship between Piper and Wyatt in both timelines! The past we got to see how their relationship started, how it was during and then how it ended. Piper had tried to avoid Wyatt as much as she could and was upset when her friend didn't warn her that he was going to be there (and yes she acknowledge that she should've figured since as mentioned its her cousin). He was the last person she wanted to be stuck with. Wyatt on the other hand was so calm and so warm to Piper. He knew survival skills from his time in the military that truly helped saved them in those first 24 hrs of crashing.

I am such a fan of forced proximity because guess what they are forced to talk and work together - shocking I know. And with that builds tension and banter. Once Piper started to let her guard down, they were able to connect and they talked about the day they broke up. And it all comes first circle towards the end after she is confronted by her parents who is trying to control her life. I was proud of her for sticking up for herself even if it happened a little later than it should have (I hated her parents). Wyatt was still so smitten with her. I love hearing them talk about times together when they were younger and just seeing how they reconnect.

I saw some reviews about having to suspend reality and yeah I figured I would have to just based off the premise alone. So that didn't bother me.

If you are looking for a fun, forced proximity, second chance romance - give this one a read!

I had been looking forward to this one for a while! It was really cute and an amazing debut in my opinion! I love second chance romance a lot and really enjoyed the plane crash aspect and the suspense it brought to Piper and Wyatt’s story and how it brought them together! Overall, it was a fun read with a different storyline that kept me interested! I can’t wait to see where this author goes! 💖

Imagine this: you're stranded on a deserted island AND you're stuck with the person who broke your heart way back when. That's the setup for Piper and Wyatt's story, and honestly, it's pretty darn cute!

I liked it, but I didn't love it. What I did love was the unique premise. It's not your typical contemporary romance, which was a refreshing change. We get that awesome forced proximity (hello, deserted island!) mixed with a second chance at love for these childhood sweethearts. The dual timelines keep things interesting, flipping between their past and their present.

There's a little spice to keep things steamy! If you're into New Adult romance and want a story with a different twist, you might want to give Crash Landing a try!

Thank you to Avon, Harper Voyager, and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

The plot was honestly very interesting and is what pulled me into reading in the first place! This book had a solid pace but it skimmed over a lot of details. I also was not a huge fan of the third person POV. It was still a very cute story between Piper and Wyatt!

A really cute romance between two former lovers after they are forced together on a remote island following a plane crash. Wyatt was the pilot and Piper the passenger, and she was totally over home—-until she wasn’t. As they become reacquainted, she realizes that he’s now a grown-up man and she has to decide if she’s ready to trust him, and herself, enough to imagine a future between the two of them.

It’s hard for me to believe that this one is a debut for the author. She’s definitely a new romance writer and I look forward to more from her.

Four extremely enjoyable stars for this one!

I received a copy of the digital ARC via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.