Photojournalist Janey Everett has long been fascinated by legendary aviators Irene Foster and Sam Mallory who both disappeared in 1937. At the time of their disappearances, Mallory was fighting with the loyalist forces in Spain during the Spanish Civil War, while Foster was participating in an around-the-world aviation race before she vanished somewhere over Africa. A chance meeting with an RAF pilot in 1944 leads Janey to believe that Irene not only survived but that she is living in seclusion in Hawaii. Determined to write a photo-biography of Sam Mallory, Janey sets out to find Foster to fill in the gaps in Mallory’s story.

Very loosely based on the life of Amelia Earhart, author Beatriz Williams imagines a different ending for the famous aviatrix. Janey and Irene are both strong-minded independent women who work in male-dominated fields. Both had difficult childhoods, but Janey’s backstory is especially heart-breaking. Following dual timelines, Williams weaves the many threads of the story together to a satisfying and surprising conclusion. I much prefer her historical fiction to the historical romances that she writes with Lauren Willig and Karen White.

Like many people, I have always been fascinated by Amelia Earhart, and I keep hoping that someone will finally discover what really happened to her.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an eARC in return for a review.

I love historical fiction and this book was beautifully done. So many amazing details about planes and the pilots.
Her Last Flight tells the story of Jane Everett, a photojournalist who is writing the story of Irene Foster, one of the first women in flight.
This book was full of love and surprises. So touching and heartwarming.

Beatriz Williams is one of my favorite writers of historical fiction. You can count on her to deliver a book with a strong thread in well researched history, female characters who are consistent in their fight for what's right and best for them and their lives, and a fun story of love and friendship along side the hard stuff. Her Last Flight totally hits those marks.

I loved this fresh perspective and view of a time period that hasn't been as widely written about. Irene and Janey are both strong and rough and perfect for telling their own stories in dual timelines. If you love history, strong female leads and tales of love and friendship through adversity, this one is for you.

I truly loved this historical fiction book. It was a gorgeous story. I loved both points of view and it just swept me away. And Sandy was just the best.

Beatriz Williams has written a well researched novel about the early days of female pilots. One thinks the story might be about Amelia Earhart, but we soon realize it is written about fictional female pilots of the 1920s. The 1928 chapters are told by Irene Lindquist, living in Hawaii and flying short island hops. The 1947 chapters are told by war correspondent and photographer Janey Everett. Janey is writing a book about Sam Mallory, who vanished during the Spanish Civil War. After a lot of research, Janey comes to believe that Irene Lindquist is actually Irene Foster, who was determined to fly and brave enough to do it. Her flying partner was Sam Mallory, who was a legend in his own right.

Foster disappeared during a round-the-world flight in 1937. At first Irene was unwilling to talk to Janey but once Janey tells her that she has found Sam's airplane in the desert, Irene begins to tell the story of her past.

This novel goes back and forth between time periods and both stories are extremely interesting. Both Irene and Janey are strong and determined woman who have worked very hard to fulfill their dreams.

What do you do when you meet someone who doesn't want to be found?

From the moment Janey, a photojournalist, finds Sam Mallory's plane partially covered in the Spanish desert, she knows she's found what she's looking for. Well, at least a part of it. Now she's traveled to Hawaii to find the missing aviatrix, Irene Foster. In an effort to learn everything she can about Sam Mallory, she just needs Irene Lindquist to admit her real identity and tell her all about her mentor, Sam.

Beatriz Williams flawlessly weaves two timelines, 1940's Janey with 20's-30's Irene as she tells the story of both women's lives. Their stories are raw, if not crude at times, and real as they work their way through a male-dominated world. Despite their differences, they are very much alike.

This is a perfect read for fans of historical fiction, combining romance, friendship, and history into one amazing journey. From the first page, I couldn't put it down.

Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins for allowing me to read this and give my honest opinion.

I received an advance Kindle copy of this book from NetGalley.com in return for a fair review. Thank you, NetGalley, for this exciting read!

I had not previously read a Beatriz Williams book. After reading Her Last Flight, I’m already seeking out my next one! Of her many highly regarded offerings, each of which is a stand-alone, how will I choose?

Williams most recent title, Her Last Flight, alternates between two women, Janey Everett, photojournalist, and Irene Foster/Lindquist, aviatrix. Janey is intensely in search of Foster, if she still exists, and the information Foster may have for Janey’s biography of Sam Mallory, forgotten aviator. She’s seeking information that will make Mallory’s life read like a whole new kind of biography. Facts that can make this biography read like a novel. Foster is the key to this endeavor.

In this historical fiction offering Williams is a master at creating alternating settings, character viewpoints, and time; always weaving the plot lines of the adventures of disappearing and reappearing pilots and their accompanying feline, Sandy, to the final twists and unexpected turns I did not anticipate!

Well, I need to close now so I can choose my next Beatriz Williams story I will gladly delve into! But don’t miss this one!

What a great read!
A primary theme of this book is how each person works to reconcile the past with their present. From Janey, a young journalist who can be a bit reckless, to Irene, who has suffered and is very cautious and doesn't trust people easily, we see how disconnected pasts can intertwine and merge. While Irene has already processed her past and now lives her life on her terms, Janey is still a work in process.
The story is very satisfying from beginning to end, full of characters who are just the right amount of complicated. As with every one of Williams' books I've read, I learn something new about history, and I learn something new about people.
Thanks to NetGalley for the advance copy!

"Her Last Flight" was written in such a neat way that kept me intrigued and invested the entire way through. Readers follow photographer and war correspondent, Janey Everett, as she ventures off to a remote surfing village on the Hawaiian island of Kauai to do research for her upcoming biography on Sam Mallory. Williams moves the reader back and forth between two points in history and slowly pulls them together as the full story is revealed. The characters felt so real to me. In fact, about halfway through the story I had to look to see if they were fiction or not!

4.5 stars rounded up. I loved Her Last Flight by Beatriz Williams! Ms. Williams just gets better with each book she writes. Her Last Flight is the story of Irene Lindquist (née Foster), an aviatrix in the early 20th century. Her story is told in 3 timelines, 1928, 1947 and another storyline that spans those times told intriguingly as an excerpt in a book being written by the other primary character, Janey Everett.

What I loved about this story: I adore historical fiction, it’s my favorite genre, and nobody sets an historical fiction tale in the depression, flapper, prohibition era better than Beatriz Williams. I also liked that there was an unfolding of events that I thought I had guessed at early on but that there was enough suspicion that I kept second guessing myself. When the reveal was made, I did yell “I knew it!” out loud. However, Ms. Williams is such a master storyteller that I did not see the reveal that would come later! I loved, loved, loved it!

What I did not love about this story; for me, personally, I’m not a fan of the three timelines that weave together. I just prefer a straight timeline. Picky personal preference, I know, but the three character, three timelines has been overdone now.

Overall, excellent story, masterfully told! I can’t wait for Ms. Williams next story! Thank you to #netgalley and #williammorrow for the advanced e-copy of #herlastflight.

I can safely say I finally found what I've been looking for in a historical fiction novel! A cast of likable characters, a slow burn romance, and plenty of action, adventure, and intrigue. Beatriz Williams has sewn together an intricate tapestry filled with one plot twist after another. Very loosely based on the life of Amelia Earhart, Her Last Flight is told from the perspectives of Irene Foster (our heroine/aviatrix) and Janey Everett (a tough, no-nonsense photojournalist).

While I enjoyed all the characters, Janey's was presented a little problematically at times. There's some rape/sexual assault that is just very much glossed over and that was a little difficult to read. I understand it occurred in the 1930s, when women didn't have much of a voice, but I still just wanted her to tell other people about it or for someone to be angry and indignant.

I love this book! I love all of her historical fiction novels and this one is no exception. The amazing story of two Heroic women, you will not want to put this down.

Beatriz Williams has done it again. History and mystery come together in this well-written tale that includes excellent dialogue, smooth exposition, and vivid descriptions. Once again, Williams has written a story that will keep readers engrossed until the end.
In Her Last Flight, there are chapters set decades apart that include different characters. This could have easily become quite confusing, but Williams tackled it smoothly. The author's clear writing style eases the transitions between the decades and characters, and sets up twists that remain a surprise until the moment of the reveal. Bravo to Beatriz Williams for another outstanding entry in the historical fiction genre.

Her Last Flight is new territory for Williams in some ways, although we do see a couple of familiar characters and the book is structured in her signature dual-timeline form. I enjoyed the story and will read anything Williams writes, even though I am quite weary of the dual-timeline trend in historical fiction. In this book, I feel like the two timelines and one of the twists/surprises kept one main character at a bit of an emotional distance and harder to connect with.

I fell in love with the cover of this book! I could not fall in love with this story. I wanted to do so. Two strong women, Janey and Irene. Dual time lines 1937 and 1947. Historical Fiction. Normally, the type of book that grabs me. An author who I have liked to read in the past. I just could not get into this story. I kept putting it down and coming back to it. Thank you William Morrow and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow is an understatement to the magnificance of this story! This was so far away from my normal reading genre and I loved it! I didn't have high hopes going in because of this not being my norm but found that I actually enjoyed learning about the planes and flying and it did bring back memories of when I was younger how I used to dream of being in the Air Force so I could jump from planes. I tend of dreaming of things closer to land now a days!

The characters were well chisled out and I loved how the story kept jumping between the two ladies and their snarkiness and dual timelines. It was put together remarkably and wasn't confusing as I would have thought. I read in awe of the story behind Sam Mallory's life and disappearance and hated for it to come to a close!

A story of love, loss, flight, and so much more!

This is my kind of book – historical fiction with some romance and even a twist or two! Think Amelia Earhart and America’s golden era of aviation. There are a few aviation races, the beauty of Hawaii, and even war elements with the Spanish Civil War.

This one has dual storylines with photojournalist Janey Everett writing a story about the famous aviator, Sam Mallory, and his mysterious disappearance. Janey has spent years tracking down people associated with Sam, including his one-time flying partner, the equally mysterious Irene Foster. (This book seemed so realistic, I even looked up to see if these were real people!) Janey’s hunt takes her to Hawaii and she’s wondering if she’s found the elusive Irene Foster.

Alternating chapters give us the life story of Irene Foster, a ground-breaking aviatrix, and I loved reading those parts! Janey’s determined to get to the truth, but she might not like what she finds!

I savored the writing in this one, loved the pacing, and raced to the ending. The author has a clever homage to her publisher, William Morrow.

I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley and William Morrow in exchange for an honest review. This book started out somewhat slowly; however, once the story line took a twist, it never slowed down. I found it fascinating to learn about the topic of aviation that I previously knew nothing about. Loved the twists and turns all the way to the end. Beatriz Williams really writes great books! Highly recommend!!!

I'm so in love with this book, I wish I could read it again for the first time. It's a magical escape in the middle of this godforsaken year. Bravo.

ARC from NetGalley and William Morrow in exchange for an honest review.
I honestly love how Beatriz Williams is able to transport you into a story. Sometimes I am impatient and want to get to the meaty part sooner but I need to trust her because she is brilliant!
This story is no exception. It takes place during the Spanish Civil war (which I know nothing about but am super curious) and the late 1940’s.
It’s on a topic that I’ve never really thought about, aviation... but the back and forth, the story’s and how my guess was correct as to who everyone was, but not correct as to when everyone died made this read a 4.5/5! Like I said it took me while to get into it, but at 60% it will be really hard for you to put it down!
Just read it! You will not regret it!