A really interesting story. Williams did a great job with the story line and the reader definitely feels like they are learning a new angle to this tale. The writing style is good and holds your attention. I would definitely recommend this story especially for readers who are fans of Williams

In 1947, Eugenia “Janey” Everett begins research on a book about famous pilot Sam Mallory, who died in a plane crash during the Spanish Civil War. To get at the heart of Sam, Janey looks for, and finds, the even-more-famous aviatrix Irene Foster, who disappeared on the last leg of a solo, around-the-world race in 1937. Sam taught Irene to fly, helped her become famous, and was her alleged lover.

This novel tells Janey’s story: she was a photojournalist in Europe during World War II, finds Sam Mallory’s crashed plane and diary, and is now on a small Hawaiian island interviewing Irene Foster and getting entangled with the aviatrix’s family and friends. Alternating chapters are excerpts from Janey’s novel, The Aviatrix, about Irene Foster, beginning in 1928 when the aviatrix is a ten-year-old girl with no mother, a drunk for a father, and a passion for surfing. Both stories fly toward the answers we want to learn: how did Irene end up hiding on this island? Why did Sam crash in a Spanish desert? And what was Sam and Irene’s true relationship?

The suspense and pacing of the novel are excellent. The pasts of the three main characters are complicated and tragic and suspenseful. Each character is richly developed; they are hard people, but they’ve endured so much, and you desperately want everything to work out for them—but how can it? We already know the ending.

The author used Amelia Earhart and other historical people as models for this story (as explained in her author’s note), but she alters Earhart’s life and disappearance and develops new characters, puzzles, and a fabulous story. The historical details of early flight, women pilots, airplanes in war, and the beginnings of worldwide celebrity are fascinating. Highly recommended.

I will read anything by Beatriz Williams. Her historical fiction and story lines are just brilliant. Would definitely recommend.

I love love love Beatriz Williams. She finds the most unique and interesting characters to write about. Her story telling superb and she writing style always sweeps you away. This would be great for other historical fiction lovers.

Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams is definitely an enjoyable historical fiction, and I am kind of surprised it was not more widely talked about. I previously enjoyed books Williams co-wrote as part of the 3W's and I am glad I checked out one of her individual works. I hope to read more from her in the future.

DNF @ 30%

While I usually enjoy Beatriz Williams books, I could not for the life of me get into this one. It was just too slow of a build to stick with and the reporter character, Janey, drove me nuts with her presumptuousness and entitled attitude to know information that doesn't pertain to her.

I did find this story very interesting, I like the mystery with the bones found in the plane, but it just did not hook me, as I thought it might when I first heard about it. The war correspondent Janie was very plucky and I think the made the story all the more readable, but there was just something about the book that I struggled with. Maybe as another reviewer mentioned the choppy style of the story, back and forth, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I know it took my much longer to complete than past books by this author.

I usually love Beatriz Williams novels, but this was her worst one yet. I did not like the characters. Irene was a loudmouth and abrasive, which made her annoying. I also didn’t like Janey and the foolish decisions she made. The story is predictable, and you could figure out the story from the first page. The romance was not developed and felt like instant love. The story also dragged. I had hoped for a story about aviation and learn more about female pilots. However, I did not get it because it focused on two uninteresting romance from the main characters. I recommend this for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton, and Susannah Kearsely. However, if you are a Beatriz Williams fan, I suggest you would skip it and read her other novels which has better romances.

Another amazing read from Beatriz Williams! This book was highly enjoyable. Beatriz has a way of writing characters and experiences that you can really feel what they are feeling. Any book by this author is worth the read.

This is a fascinating story told in two time periods by two woman. The main character, Irene Foster, is a pioneer for women in aviation and her journey is legendary all of the world. The parallel post-war story is the journey of a unshakeable photojournalist determined to find out what happened to Irene who was lost on a race around the world as well as Irene’s mentor and lover, Sam who was flying in Spain. I really enjoyed the character development and the relationships that developed over time as well as the twists and secrets that were revealed. I’d think fans of aviation and historical fiction will really enjoy this book!

Another great read by Beatriz Williams! She always writes an amazing historical fiction story and this one is no exception.

Very enjoyable read, would definitely make a great gift for a loved one. Rich characters with interesting stories to tell.

Historical fiction is my very favorite genre and Beatriz Williams is one of my favorite authors, and this book is WHY!

An incredible story rich with detail that invited readers into the fascinating early days of aviation, Her Last Flight was a knockout of a read. Typical of William’s books, there was so much I learned here. Ready to hear what one of the highlights of this book was for me? I loved the addition of the book excerpts woven in between the chapters of the main storyline, which gave readers a look into other characters key to the story in a unique way. Which, speaking of characters, their relationships were so fun to come alongside and I admired the strength and determination they each carried. They really were a memorable group, who left me sad to leave when I turned the last page.

The element of suspense and intrigue to this one kept the pages turning for me, and even being a lengthier book, it never once dragged. I enjoyed my time immersed in it from start to finish.

Compelling and complex, complete with twists and turns, this is an HF read that has officially landed on my favorites shelf.

Thank you so much NetGalley and William Morrow for the gifted e-copy!

Williams has yet another hit novel, her historical fiction can’t be beat. As usual after reading one of her books, I was scrambling to the internet to learn more about these female pilots. It also made me want to take to the skies and remote Hawaiian islands everything was so well described.

Inspired by Amelia Erhardt we are introduced to Irene Foster Lundquist, who was a female pilot in the 1930s, only to disappear. What unfolds is both a story of history reimagined and of family. It is about love, dedication and loss.

Beatriz always writes engaging novels and this one is up there in the list!

Anything by Beatriz Williams in wonderful. I love how she brings her characters to life, especially women whose story is lost to history. I highly recommend this book for those who love historical novels.

This is my first Beatriz Williams novel, but it won’t be the last. Some parts were a bit far fetched, but overall, I enjoyed this story.

This book was excellent. I highly recommend it to readers who enjoy historical fiction. Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

The early days of aviation had many heroes and heroines -- Lindbergh, Earhart, Markham. Author Beatriz Williams takes a bit from each to create Irene Linquist, a young daredevil female pilot whose association with fellow flight pioneer Sam Mallory was the stuff of newspaper headlines. Then the two part, airplanes become more commonplace, and Linquist must fight to maintain her place as a folk heroine. Prompted by her husband, she takes off on an around the world race; hours from being declared the winner, she and her plane disappear, never to be seen again. A decade later, a bold, often caustic photo journalist named Janey Everett arrives on an Hawaiian island ready to uncover the final story of Sam Mallory and Irene Linquist. Readers will quickly get caught up in this tale of surf, flight, young love, and tangled secrets. Beatriz Williams is a master of stories built on fascinating times and places of the near past, society's expectations, and decisions made, sometimes for survival, sometimes for power or greed, but often for love. I received an e-copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are mine.

I honestly had a hard time with this one. I enjoyed the premise a great deal, but the different storylines felt a bit scattered, and I had a hard time connecting to them. I loved Beatriz's last book, The Golden Hour, but this one just did not click for me.