i absolutely adored this book. lanie was such a relatable character and i truly felt for her the entire time. and ridley oh ridley. i could cry just thinking about him. noué did an excellent job showcasing the struggles of a widow re navigating not only their life, but their love life as well. it was handled with such care and respect. what ridley and both bea felt about a new woman in their life was completely valid.

overall i truly enjoyed this book! thank you netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review !

Although this book started out slow, I did enjoy it. It is the love story between Melanie (an American living in NYC) and slightly older Ridley (an American who has become a citizen of England). They meet (on several occasions) when Melanie is flying to England to help with her cousin's wedding (to Melanie's best friend) and Ridley is flying to NYC for work. Part of the reason that I enjoyed this book is because it was not cookie cutter. Melanie is dealing with her insecurities with her love life and her academic career while Ridley is dealing with dating after the death of a spouse (while raising a daughter). Throughout the story readers discover why they are both hesitant about starting a romantic relationship and how they overcome these obstacles. Don't worry. There is a happy ending.

3.5 ⭐️ rounded up.

I liked this book but the fact that it took me nearly two weeks to read means that it didn’t enthral me and pull me in the way that some other book have. I usually blow through books in few days.

I did like both the main characters and the premise, but it felt long. There was a LOT of family baggage on both sides. And the massive blow up between the FMC and her cousin just before the cousin’s wedding should have had way more fall out to be believable.

One last thing… the formatting was really bad… random spaces where there should not be any in some places and spaces seemingly missing in others made it sort of disjointed but since this was an ARC, that didn’t figure into my actual rating. It may, however, have interfered with my enjoyment just a tad.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.

I had the opportunity to review Frequent Fliers by Noue Kirwan. This is a rom-com style story about Lanie and Ridley about how they meet on an airplane and continually run into each other over the course of months. Lanie is helping out her cousin who is getting married to her old crush after them getting close during Covid. Ridley is a widower who is raising. a teenager daughter and a doctor. They are both flying back and forth between New York and London, finding themselves and falling for each other.

This was a cute story and I did enjoy the book. I wished there was more of the rom-com side to it. It was more of a telling each characters side of the story and then they would meet in the middle. It was a slow burn but then it did feel a bit rushed at the end. I really did not enjoy how her family treated her, considering when you find out more about what went down between the her and the fiance. I did like how both main characters had to dig deep to find that they have to work through their emotions to fight for what they love. Otherwise, it was a good read. 3.5 stars.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute book about how love, romantic and platonic, and be lost and found again, so long as you open your heart to it. The author does a great job of reminding readers that love doesn't always fall into your lap in the most idealistic of ways - fate might bring you together, but you still have to fight for what you want.

The slow-burn angst delivered wasn't bad; it's just not what I expected. I will say I was expecting much more travel rom-com with fluffy moments in the air, laughing over nothing, eating the most questionable meals, and maybe even a mile high scene of sorts.

I did enjoy the characters and found myself relating quite a bit to Lanie (abandoned by a parent, never a priority, always overlooked, etc.), but the ending was a tidbit too rushed for me. I would've loved to see more between the 18 months to see Ridley, Lanie, and Bea becoming a family rather than being told that everything worked out.

The last line of the book though... I love when the title comes into play!!

Thank you Noué Kirwan for the ARC and chance to read and review this book!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Canary Street Press for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.

This was not what I was expecting from the description. I found it very hard to get into and can't say I liked a single character. The dual POV didn't work for me either. I felt there wasn't enough time together for Lanie and Ridley and therefore felt no chemistry between them. I kept putting this down and it was a struggle to get back to it. This ended up a DNF at about 30%.

Very cute story I could relate to. I feel like Lanie sometimes. Unloved, never picked first, always overlooked… glad she had a better outcome than I ever have.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘏𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.

Wow! I cannot wait to read more Noué Kirwan! This is a slow burn romance, just the way I like it. I find that most contemporary romance tends to be hyper-focused on smut, and not much on plot or storytelling. I found the story immensely entertaining. The tension between the main characters was palpable, and their relationship did not seem rushed. The banter between Lanie and Ridley was also amazing. I often find banter in contemporary romance so cringe and will DNF because of it. Their little back and forths wee filled with witty banter, and lots of sarcasm that I could appreciate. I cannot recommend this book enough!!

This is honestly one of the best books I e read in so long! Frequent fliers is cute, sexy, and heartwarming. The way Noué Kirwan writes is captivating! I was instantly connected to the characters and storyline. I felt like I was right there in the story. This book constantly had be gasping in shock and squealing from! I had so much fun reading this book and look forward to reading more from Noué Kirwan!

Fun and flirty, you'll be rooting for these characters! Not as much travel-related/destination content in the storyline as I was hoping for, but a fun and quick read.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for access to this e-ARC.

A cute romance that dragged in parts while still keeping it interesting. Would have liked the romance part to be a little more pronounced but the FMc was very nuanced with anxiety and self esteem issues. The MMC was rough of the outside with a lot of layers to undo. Would recommend overall.

Thank you Net Galley for a chance to read this eARC. This sounded cute and fun but I could not get into it no matter how hard I tried. I got about 60% in and was not hooked or invested. It was slow and took a long time to build up but even the build up was a let down. It was hard to stay focused and I ended up closing the book and boredom won. Cute idea though and loved the plot, but not for me.

First, thank you so much for the opportunity to read this as an arc!

Overall this was a good read, as another reviewer said it wasn't what I was expecting though. I thought this one would be a fluffy travel romance based on the description. Lanie ends up traveling frequently to help her cousin and long time crush put together their wedding and in doing so she meets Dr Ridley, the attractive Dr often commuting to work. What Lanie doesn't know is that Ridley is a widower still navigating his wife's loss and raising his teen daughter.

I didn't love Lanie as a character very much, she was overly giving with the wrong people and with Ridley she often came off as a bit selfish.


It was still a decent read though and I loved the ending so I'd recommend.

I wanted to like this novel, since the premise sounded fun and funny. The opening chapters ended up felling not believable enough for me and felt busy in a way that was confusing rather than creating a sense of curiosity for me. The main character did seem interesting.

I absolutely adored the concept of this book! Lanie and Ridley gave me major butterflies and their personal growth, and growth together was something beautiful to witness. These characters are flawed and feel real. If you’re a fan of travel vibes in books, this one is for you!

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the arc!
Pub date: 8/13/24

Although "Frequent Flyers" started slowly, I ultimately found it to be an enjoyable read. The development of the relationship between Lainey and Ridley was well done, and I appreciated the exploration of Lainey's other relationships, especially with her mother. Her mother played a significant role in shaping Lainey's self-esteem and thoughts about Ridley. Lainey had to navigate through a lot of challenges, including dealing with the women of her family projecting their own self-doubts onto her. I cannot tell you how many times their conversations had me punching the air! But Noué Kirwan did a great job of touching on this subject. By the end of the book, I was rooting for Lainey and was happy to see her take a chance on love despite the doubts and noise around her. I loved the way it ended.

The book was entertaining enough for me. However, I was just so annoyed by Ridley's behaviour at the beginning of the book, I couldn't get over my irritation of him. I do appreciate the character development that both main characters go through as the story progresses.

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing, Canary Street Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed the character development of Lanie, Ridley, and all of the side characters involved in each of their lives. They are two very different people who’ve experienced (and continue to experience) two very different forms of upheaval in their personal lives, and this books has you navigating and growing through those complexities with them. As someone who has personally experienced both unrequited love and immense personal loss, I certainly found myself relating to both of them, understanding their flaws how they affect their relationships.

Noué Kirwan excels at character development, a plot that keeps driving forward at a great pace, and spicy romance. Add this one to your romance TBR pile for sure.

This book was such a quick read! I’m always a sucker for books either set in the uk or New York and this had elements of both! This book give off airport crush vibes and im here for it. Definitely going to be thinking about this book the next time I travel. Loved the personalities of these characters too!

This book was a bit of a slow burn which I thought worked really well — we got plenty of time to get to know the characters and their individual lives before the romance amps up. By the end I was rooting for them even more because they felt so real. Would definitely recommend for those that love heartfelt romances, travel settings, and clever prose!