This felt a little far fetched -- what plane crash survival doesn't?! But it was still fun. I love a good survival story, coupled with a second chance romance. Well paced but also a bit cheesy. All around a decent read.

Love a short and sweet rom-com with a sprinkle of survival thriller! Perfect if you enjoy forced proximity, second chance, and moderately high stakes in your rom-coms.

While this book did keep my attention and had solid pacing, it was fairly cheesy. I didn't feel connected to either of the characters, and their chemistry wasn't the best—which is normally what I love about second chance romance, the tension between two exes. And the relationship and character development felt a bit surface level. I also didn't love some of the clichés (i.e. the miscommunication especially). Though the author did do a great job integrating the flashback scenes with present-day, survival-on-the-island scenes.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was excited to find out Crash Landing is a debut novel by this author. This book has all my favorite things, forced proximity, second chance romance and survival. What did I love about this book? First off can we talk about the cover?! So beautiful I just keep looking at it. The spicy level in the book was perfect. Not too much and not too little. What a perfect setting for a romance! Beach romance is my favorite. Wyatt is her ex boyfriend. They are forced to be together when the plane they are in crashes. Soon her current boyfriend Tag becomes a distant memory. Wyatt pulls her from the burning plane and literally saves her life. Wyatt is always so reassuring whenever Piper needs it. Wyatt and Piper think about their past and their future. Wyatt encourages Piper to live the life she wants not the one that her parents have chosen for her that doesn’t make her happy. Where can I find a man like Wyatt?? Do they even exist?

3.5⭐️/5

Trapped on a remote island with your ex? You have to share a bed? And he keeps looking at you like you are the only thing keeping him alive? Sign. Me. UP.

This was a super cute second chance romance that I completely blew through when I finally had a chance to sit down and read it. This does bounce back and force between past and present to understand Piper and Wyatt’s story which I usually do not like, but the way the author wrote their story immediately pulled me in to keep reading.

This was closed door romance, but I really did enjoy reading this one. At times it felt like YA to me but then again it might just be because I usually can’t read a book without it being rating X🫣 This would be a great beach read and I would definitely recommend this to someone who obviously loves second chances, and they aren’t into spice too much!

*Thank you to to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voage for the ARC!*

There are a variety of romance tropes that are used to united or reunited lovers. Crash Landing by Annie McQuaid uses a trope I have never read before. The name of the book is literally the trope that positions Piper and Wyatt to work through their long ago break up. Piper lived next door to Wyatt's aunt and when he came to visit they became fast friends. That friendship grew into love but they were separated after high school graduation. This forced proximity romance is told through alternating time lines and viewpoints. Loved it!

🏝️Wyatt had the uncanny ability to extract the feelings swimming inside her and bring them into the light. 🏝️

3.5 stars ꨄ
⤿ this was so sweet <3 second chance has impressed me twice this month, am I a changed person? 👀

💌 plot 💌

this book follows main characters piper and wyatt, two exes that end up stranded at a desert island with nothing but eachother. with the forced proximity and no chance to escape, it gives them all the opportunity to connect.. and perhaps rekindle their previous romance?? 🤍

years ago, wyatt broke piper’s heart abruptly with no reason or explanation, and cut her off, leaving their romance and years of friendship and never even attempting to reach out to her. now that they are stuck together, she still holds a grudge (rightfully so) whilst wyatt attempts to receive her forgiveness. will she be able to forgive the man that broke her heart and vanished from her life? and will they get back together?

💐 my thoughts 💐

honestly I was skeptical at first. when I read this quote:

💔Five years of friendship and one magical summer of falling in love blew away like a wisp of smoke in a hurricane. 💔

my heart broke for piper. and I was beginning to wonder why I was even supposed to root for them to get back together when it was obvious to me she deserved better. but, alas, they proved me wrong. when everything actually got explained, in the second half of the book, I IMMEDIATELY got hooked. I was suddenly rooting for them so bad, waiting for their first kiss, and couldn’t put my kindle down for longer than 5 seconds because I had to witness them fall back in love all over again before I could even take my eyes off the book. it picked up so much and I found myself really enjoying it 🥹

my one issue was the flashbacks. this is more of a me problem because every other chapter was a flashback which was a bit frustrating. I would be so into their current journey and then they hit me with a flashback and I wanna cry 😭😭 that was my personal problem though i acknowledge that.

🧸 conclusion 🧸

overall I really had a fun time, despite the book only picking up at the second half, and I would really recommend if you’d like a unique fun storyline!! <3 I also loved that piper had a character growth after the whole experience at the island, and it taught her that she doesn’t have time to waste pursuing what she doesn’t love. that was beautiful 🥹

thank you to netgalley and avon and harper voyager for the arc in exchange for an honest review!

The only thing I liked about this book:
- the setting of being on a remote island after a plane crash.

The things I did not like:
- both main characters felt so juvenile for being in their late 20s or early 30s .
- leaned way too much on the past timeline and I had no interest in that
- why could the FMC not just stick up for herself????

content ratings:
spice - 🌶

I was excited to get the ARC from Net Galley, and my honest review is that it was cute and sweet and I read it in nearly one sitting. If only work hadn't gotten in the way. I wish the characters were a little more emotionally mature, but also, I probably would be a total psycho if I were stuck on a desert island after a plane crash so it's fair.

Adventure Romancr is so hard to do and Annie does it so well. My heart was pumping with excitement and welll… about of tension excited for all the 🌶️💕🌶️. It’s a fun romp that makes you, not want to be on a crashed plane, but maybe makes the fear of falling a little less scary.

A second chance with forced proximity on a deserted island, Piper is forced to confront Wyatt on why their relationship ended. With a dual timeline we see Piper and Wyatt’s relationship from the beginning. The survival aspect of the plot felt very real, the writing did an amazing job setting the scene.

Crash Landing by @annie_m_writes

Thank you so much to @avonbooks @harpervoyagerus @netgalley and Annie for this ARC!! 🌸✈️

I had so much fun reading this — does this have a big fear of mine aka a plane crash?! Yes, but if there is anyone I want to be stranded with, it would be Wyatt.

This book had a lot of the aspects that I love about a second chance romance - The forced proximity, the flash backs, combines with a life or death situation and I’m sold! I read this in 24 hours and had a great time doing so. This also was more of a closed door romance for those that don’t like the explicit details.

If you like:
💕Second Chance Romance
🏝️Forced Proximity - Exes stranded on a beach
🥰Friends to Lovers
✈️Survival
🚪Closed Door Romance
✌️Dual Timeline
🔥Slow Burn

Give this fun easy romcom a read!

*4.5 stars
such a fun and unique read and was perfect for getting in the summer mood!! i will definitely be picking up a physical copy of this and rereading it!!

The chemistry and connection between the characters were undeniable, but the stakes felt underdeveloped, leaving me less invested than I’d hoped. A solid romance, just not fully for me.

I LOVED the two timelines—it’s one of my favorite things authors do in books. Just wanted to say that first!

Secondly, if you want a soft second chance at love story—read this. Piper and Wyatt bring friends first was adorable and the heartbreak and love really shined in this book.

The plane crash itself was a tad bit far fetched but if you get past that you’ll like this second chance at love.

It was a smooth simple plot and I enjoyed reading this!

While I think this story has potential, it just didn’t click with me. It was very hard to get into, but I really think that’s a me problem and not a problem with the author. I do look forward to read more from this author and am very thankful for the opportunity to read this!

On her way to her best friend's destination wedding, Piper experiences a string of bad luck, including running into Wyatt, her first love and heartbreak and the last person she wants to see. But when the last straw is missing her flight, she finds herself alone on a plane with Wyatt. And when the worst happens and their plane goes down, the two find themselves stranded on a desert island and must work together to survive. But will old sparks start new flames?

This was a really fun second-chance romance. I especially enjoyed the two different timelines and getting to see the development of their first relationship alongside the rekindling of their relationship on a more mature level. There was also plenty of drama and danger along the way as they worked to figure out what they needed to survive on the island. In the earlier timeline, both characters had to deal with different family issues growing up, and this really highlighted how this made them into the people they are now.

Piper and Wyatt met as teens and fell in love, even though her parents didn’t approve and he never felt good enough. After years apart, they randomly cross paths on the way to a wedding—but end up stranded on an island after a plane crash. With no way to contact the outside world, they reconnect, rediscover their love, and make plans for a future together. Piper decides to follow her heart, leave med school, and chase her true passion—and the guy she never stopped loving. A fun, emotional second-chance romance with a survival twist.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for this free advanced copy. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Thank you to Avon for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own!

I'm glad I took a bit before writing my review because honestly, I don't think I would have been that nice. Not gonna lie, I really struggled with this one.

I went in with high hopes as this has gotten a ton of love in my circles, but this just wasn’t for me. Yeah, the premise is pretty wild but it was hard to really immerse myself into this story in terms of believability.

There were also some storytelling choices in the flashback chapters that I had a hard time with too. Tons of cliches that felt like they were thrown at a wall to see what would stick and instead of developing these characters, we were just told who they were. This was just a miss for me overall.

I loved this book so much! I really love adventure rom coms, and this one was so fantastic. Piper and Wyatt had such amazing chemistry, and even though I personally wouldn't survive more than about three hours on a deserted island, I really loved reading about how they survive! It was heartwarming (sometimes a little gut wrenching too) and I absolutely loved it!

Thanks to the publisher for this review copy. This one didn't work for my mood at this time, but I would try more from this author.