"But I'm starting to understand how sadness sand happiness can live side by side within a heart. And how that heart can keep on beating."

I loved this story and this quote essentially sums up why. This is a wonderful story on forgiveness, of doing the impossible and charting out your own path. Anna's boyfriend was suffering from depression and commits suicide. It was heart-wrenching reading about Anna's feelings and experience. Her boyfriend, Ben spent 3 years charting a course through the Caribbean and the plan was for them to spend a couple months out at sea exploring the various islands and attractions. 10 months later, Anna decides to take the trip that was planned. She is not an experienced sailor but decides that she needs to do this, for herself and for Ben. Along the way, Anna puts out a request for an experienced sailor to help her navigate. Keane Sullivan answers her ad and before they know it, feelings develop between them. As they're both dealing with their own personal issues and heartache, Anna and Keane find a way to overcome their insecurities and learn that life has a way of working itself out.

This story was so heartfelt and wonderful that I wanted to keep reading their story! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this amazing book.

Float Plan by Trish Doller was a unique novel! Anna was heartbroken by the suicide of her fiancee until an alarm goes to remind her of a trip they were supposed to take together, so she goes to his sailboat and takes off to sea. Realizing that she can't handle the boat herself, she takes on a mate, Keane, who is looking for redemption and a way to prove himself after an accident. Will they find love as they sail the seas together?

It was wonderful to read a unique and fresh novel from a new voice in romantic adult novels. Really enjoyed this one! Thanks to the author, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for this PRC
Wow! What a gorgeous amazing read.... it’s been awhile since I have fallen for a boom like I did for this one. Trish Doller did a spectacular job with this entire novel dealing with a loss from suicide.
The story of Anna and her acquisition of her sailboat and making a 1700 mile travel is beautifully written and made me completely sad when the book was finished. I can only plea for a sequel to this novel that had exactly the right amount of romance and strong female character.

Do you need a life escape? This was a fun romp through the islands.

I liked the dynamic between the leads, but would have liked to see even more than what was depicted.

The boating terminology was a bit overwhelming and took me out of the story but overall found it very enjoyable!

This was a fantastic second chance romance. The characters were wonderful and I loved the story. Beautiful writing.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Float Plan by Trish Doller was a roller-coaster of emotions; a beautiful story about grief, healing and finding love again. I loved every minute of this story.

Many years ago, I read a book titled Something like Normal, a New Adult novel, by Trish Doller and was very impressed by her writing and wonderful storytelling. I was interested to see her take on a contemporary romance. Float Plan more than exceeded all of my expectations and made me cry like a baby.

In this story we meet Anna, who has been floundering through life for the last ten months after the death of her fiancé, Ben. When a calendar reminder of her scheduled trip with Ben jolts her into action, she impulsively decides to take off sailing on her own. After a disastrous start, she realizes she's going to need help if she has any hope surviving the trip.

Anna decides to hire Keane, a professional sailor, who is also at a crossroads after losing his leg in an accident. Keane is Irish and skilled and incredibly kind and saves Anna's life more than once and in more than one way.

I loved that this was a slow burn, Anna had a lot of grief and issues to deal with and Keane was more than willing be her friend and lifeline while she dealt with them. Keane himself had his own demons to slay and doubts to conquer.

Together these two take off on an unforgettable adventure that will lead them both to where they belong. Along the way they meet a lot of colorful characters and discover that it's okay to let go and live on after loss.

Everything about this story was perfection and I cannot wait to read more from this author.

P.S. Is it too early to ask for a sequel? Just kidding, mostly.

I loved the book! I was a charming read and the story was really beautifully written. The characters were strong and there was not a single time where I thought of anything else other than the book.
It’s a must read. Highly recommended

Guys, this book! There are only a handful of books that I re-read over and over and Trish Doller's upcoming rom-com has now been added to that select list. In fact, I loved Float Plan so much that I started re-reading it the very next second after I read the last word. It was that lovely.
This book is like a life lesson about love, loss, getting yourself back on your feet. It is ROMANCE in all caps, amazing characters, beautiful settings, smart dialogue and it's funny! And the sailing descriptions make me want to hijack an Alberg and get myself off to the high seas right this minute.
Read this book as soon as it comes out, people. You won't regret it.

Float Plan was a slow start for me. I wasn’t sure what to expect and, to be honest, I’m not too keen on boats or stories that take place mostly on water. A lot of the boat lingo went over my head and I wasn’t really interested in looking any of that up but it didn’t matter because there’s Keane.

I really love when men wear their hearts on their sleeves in stories and I’m so happy to see it more in the forefront of romances now. How Keane senses Anna’s needs without her asking or saying anything? How Keane doesn’t push or try to challenge Anna’s mourning? It’s refreshing to read a man so thoughtful and kind and unguarded. I would have very much liked to have seen Anna and Keane in Ireland!

Anna’s journey through her grief in Float Plan was really beautiful. For her to be able to hold ample space for both Ben and Keane in her heart is a triumph. I really enjoyed the brief period where she could see through her own lens what she was capable of doing on her own.

The sex scenes are brief, far and few between, and not very descriptive so I can’t necessarily call them “hot” but I don’t think they’re intended to be hot. It’s the sheer intimacy that made my heart race. Keane making breakfast. Keane looking with clear love in his eyes. The intimacy of domesticity and close quarters! Swoon

Wow. This was like a warm cup of tea for my soul. Float Plan takes us on a trip as Anna mourns the loss of her fiancé and the life she planned on. Anna seeks closure by completing the trip Ben didn't stay alive long enough to start. This was a beautiful story of how death by suicide can leave our loved ones left to pick up the pieces. Anna gets the opportunity to honor Ben's memory while also forging a new path for herself. A new path where she's aloud to be happy and love again.

I loved this adorable romcom! The banter and atmosphere had me from page one!!! I will definitely be reading more from this author in the future!!!

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. It is highly enjoyable, unputdownable and left me trying wanting to get myself a sailboat and chart my own adventure. Anna inherits her ex-fiance’s boat after he commits suicide. Still grieving, she decides to set off on the journey they were planning together. A journey of self-discovery, Anna finds her sea legs with the help of a charming co-captain she picks up along the way. Keane, battling his own past, is my favorite and so swoon-worthy. It was an epic adventure to tag along with these two through the Caribbean and to meet the cast of characters they encounter along the way.

One of my top five books of 2020, I will be sure to wave the flag of this book and share with everyone I meet. This is the perfect book for a little getaway when travelling is not possible.

Thanks to NetGalley, Trish Doller and St. Martin’s Press. I can’t wait to see what they author has in store for us next!

Anna and her fiance had been planning to cruise a sailboat through the Caribbean, but a few months before they left he killed himself. Anna wakes up on what should have been their first day at sea and decides to quit her job and take on the adventure of a lifetime, even though she knows little about boats or sailing. This is a great story for anyone whose life has turned out differently than they planned, which is probably all of us.

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A fun, fast read that combines romance, grief, sailing and the beautiful islands of the Caribbean. The mail characters, Anna and Keene. Each of suffered losses and are putting their lives back together when they find each other. Each are starting over. This is an enjoyable escape that ends ends wells for both of the main characters.

Float Plan
By: Trish Doller
St. Martin's Press
St. Martin's Griffin
Romance
Publish Date March 2, 2021
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I really enjoyed this book. I wasn't sure if I would because sailing isn't something I enjoy doing. I gave this book 4 stars.
This book is about a 25 year old lady dealing with the suicide of her boyfriend. She decides to go ahead with their planned sailing trip in their boat. She has a rough start because she has no idea what she is doing. She is also still trying to get over him even though it has been 10 months. She decides to hire to someone to help with since she knows that she needs help to finish this trip.
She hires a man is 5 years older and is a sailor who has had an accident 5 years earlier and has lost part of his leg. He teaches her what she needs to do and they become very good friends. He even helps her with her lost and to live life. There is some detail intimacy but not much and you are 3/4 of the way through the book before that happens not counting her drunk scene at the beginning.
If you want a quick romance read this is the book for you.

It's hard to put into words how much I loved this book. The characters were swoon-worthy and relatable, and the romance itself was one of the best I've ever read. This is the kind of book that makes it hard to quickly move on to another book because I wanted SO MUCH MORE and I'm sad that it's over!

Grief is funny. There is no timetable or formula for grieving, especially when a loved-one's death is due to suicide. After her boyfriend's death, Anna is left with a broken heart, his sailboat, and a float plan for the ultimate Caribbean trip. Is it enough to create a new life?

If the beach is your happy place, if you think of salt air as medicinal, if you love sailing or want to start, join Anna on her exploration of the Caribbean, and the landscape of her own heart.

This book!!! I read in basically 24 hours. I love a good romance that has just enough whimsy with a hefty dose of reality - and this author delivered! Thankful for the opportunity to discover this author and this book - adding it to cart ASAP!

What a delight this story is! Let me start by saying I recommend it to the fullest and cannot wait to encourage many friends to read it! Through this tale of love and loss, we follow Anna as she makes a very impulsive decision to sail around the Caribbean less than a year after she loses her fiancé. Through Anna's journey, w e accompany her as the navigates this loss and her pain, anger and hopeless feelings seem to grab you as they are written with heartbreaking clarity.

Along the way, Anna begins to realize and acknowledge her lack of sailing knowledge and expertise. It is at this point that she hires Keane Sullivan, who is a professional sailor. Accompanied with an alluring Irish-accent, Keane guides her travels with determination and big dreams. Through a beautiful slow burn romantic experience, we follow these two as they navigate personal uncharted waters.

The writing of this book is lovely. The detail told about sailing made me feel as though I were on this journey with Anna and Keane. What a lovely experience this read is! I am so excited for you to check it out!