Second chance romance books are one of my favorite and this book made it to the top of my favorite second hand romance.

The jump from timelines were easy to follow. The characters were enjoyable. You’re rooting for both of them and sometimes that’s hard to do.

My only con would be not having Wyatt’s POV

I enjoyed this book. It was a fun read. I really liked Wyatt. I wanted more from his point of view. I don't read a lot of second chance romance trope books and this one impressed me. The story was easy to follow even with the past and present timeline.

This book was so good! The second chance trope is one of my favorite and it was done so well! The book was so entertaining and funny. I would highly recommend!

I love love love the concept (am I the only one fascinated by plane crash survival books?). I also love second chance romances, so this is a match made in heaven.

What would have knocked it out of the park would have been Wyatt’s POV. I think if we had his perspective, it would’ve added more emotional depth and given us more of an understanding of his character. I would’ve traded in the flashback chapters for his POV, as I don’t particularly like flashback chapters.

I didn’t care for the references (designer brands, for example), which I feel date the book and don’t add anything. The dialogue can be a bit unnatural as well. I think this book would work best for readers who are fans of old-school rom-coms.

Second chance romance at its best. Loved Piper and Wyatt‘s characters from the start, even if you want to smack them for wasting years of being together. But that’s what makes this such a great book. I was hooked from the very beginning and never stopped. Jumping back-and-forth from high school to the present was fun and engaging.. Annie McQuaid is amazing author and I am definitely looking forward to more of her work.

I knew this book could go one of two ways: it could either be poorly developed, highly unrealistic, and borderline embarrassing to read, or it could be improbable but possible, featuring strong main characters who can make the most absurd situation feel a bit more realistic.

This book fell more toward the latter, though there were still a few issues I had with it. First of all, I'm not a huge fan of the miscommunication trope. So much heartache could have been avoided if the main characters were open and vulnerable with each other sooner in their relationship (rather than opening up only after a devastating plane crash left them stranded on an island). While I know that would've made for a short story, it could have also laid the groundwork for a stronger relationship between the two.

Second of all, while I think the author did as good as a job as anyone could, the premise of the book just felt... wrong. I was too thrown off by the idea of them surviving a plane crash to really enjoy the romance (which is a super dark thing to admit).

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I don't know, y'all. This one just wasn't for me. It read like a YA even though the MCs were AT MINIMUM in their mid-20s. I didn't buy the conflict between them and the instantaneous lust after crashing on a deserted island didn't resonate with me. A plane crash was an interesting concept to force proximity, but it didn't impact the character development in a believable way, and the internal/external conflicts didn't ring true, even with the time hopping between their first teenaged romance and the "now." The FMC was a doormat, the MMC was the epitome of strong and silent and not in a good way.

This one wasn't for me. 2.5 stars.

This was a really cute debut book! I’m excited to see what Annie writes in the future. I’ve never read a plane crash romance before that’s for sure, and I really enjoyed it. I also love when books flash back and forth between past & present. I enjoyed this story!

Read if you love:
-Second Chance Romance
-Forced Proximity
-Dual timeline

I couldn’t put this book down, I finished it in one sitting. Adding the survival aspect to the book made the book have such a fun twist. I loved their love story and would pick up anything by this author in the future.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

After a delayed and canceled flight, the only way to get to her best friend's destination wedding is to board a private plane with ex, Wyatt. Surviving a crash landing, the pair need to figure out how to survive and deal with their past.

Being compared to Carly Fortune's Every Summer After, which I absolutely adored, I went in with high expectations. It started off cute and I enjoyed the premise at the start. The then pov really lacked in fully engrossing me in their story. I felt it really lacked details on the relationship before they ever started caring for each other in a romantic way.

Being stranded on that island and the crash wasn't even the most unbelievable part. I was able to process that. But something just didn't work. It was boring at times and the characters seemed two dimensional. It was ok. I finished this a week ago and couldn't think of what to write for the review so I put it off. Oops.

Solid romance story from debut author. Wyatt and Piper were close friends turned bf/gf in high school until he suddenly breaks up with her. Fast forward 8 years when they run into each other on the way to a wedding of another friend from their hs group. Cancelled flights lead them to taking a charter plane which crashes. Still harboring hurt feelings, Piper must figure out how to survive with Wyatt. Not the most original story and very predictable, but enjoyable. Pick up at your library.

Thank you Avon and Harper Voyager for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This second chance romance had me glued to my kindle! ✈️

Piper is on her way to attend her best friend’s wedding in the Bahamas, but a crash landing leaves her and her ex deserted on an island together. Will their old feelings get in the way of their survival?! 🏝️

I can’t believe this was Annie’s debut novel! I really enjoyed the storyline and pacing of this book. We get past chapters explaining their relationship mixed with current chapters on the island. And the right amount of romance was given 🩷

This ARC was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Crash Landing will be published April 1st.

Crash Landing is a solid debut rom-com from Annie McQuaid that I could not put down. This is a second chance, forced proximity story that was full of adventure, some angst and really heartwarming moments. This was an easy but entertaining read perfect for a day on the beach! I predict Annie McQuaid to become another household name in the Romance genre and I can't wait to see what other stories she has to tell!

The interesting premise drew me in and I really wanted to love it, but the execution was lacking a bit. I did like the idea of the alternating chapters between the present and the past, as we got to see more insights and aspects of their relationship. Though I wished there were more scenes of the present and how their relationship developed over time. At times, it was hard to believe Wyatt and Piper’s chemistry. I think a dual POV would have benefited the story, instead of third person. It definitely has potential to be more, but overall, it was a nice, sweet second chance story. A promising debut novel- I’m looking forward to seeing the author’s future works.

2.5⭐️

La sinopsis captó mi atención y no dudé en pedir el ARC. Tristemente, el desarrollo deja mucho que desear.

Tanto Piper como Wyatt son personajes que resultan molestos; ella, por ser tonta y no superar su enamoramiento por él, y él, por hacerse el mártir, prefiriendo callar en lugar de hablar y resolver las cosas, lo que la lastima. Ninguno de los dos muestra un crecimiento significativo.

I don't know where to start. Fantastic. This is FANTASTIC!! I hardly knew anything about this book going in. I requested an ARC from NetGalley because the cover caught my attention, and the blurb made me think the main characters were going to go through (at least) a little bit of a survival situation. Boy, was I overjoyed that it was not just a little survival. Most of the book revolves around it! Thank the Maker!! I LOVE survival romances. They are few and far between and that makes me so sad that more people don't give them a try. Hopefully this book will turn around that mind-set! This is a delightful rom-com survival romance with a cinnamon roll hero.

I cannot wait until this book is published! I'm going to buy a trophy copy for my bookshelves (I mean, why not, it's gorgeous!) and a secondary copy to re-read/annotate. I can't even wait to read it again. After I finished this book (five minutes ago) I learned that this is the author's debut book. "Impressive. Most impressive." (Anyone know what movie that quote is from? - sorry, I digress). I sincerely hope, pray, and wish that this is not Ms. McQuaid's only survival romance. I understand that not all her books could be around that (I mean she <i>could</i>... hopefully), but maybe at least some? Anyway, I cannot sing the praises of this book enough. I'm a fan.

This book is about Piper and Wyatt. They were high school sweethearts... until they weren't. Eight years later they find themselves stranded on an island together. Will this be the chance to sort things out? Or will the stress of surviving cause them to drift further apart? (Drift- get it?? That was intentional).

The only part of this book that took me out of the story a little bit was how long some of the flashbacks were. Don't get me wrong, they contained extremely important information, but I wanted to get back to Piper and Wyatt on the island in the here and now. During the last half of the book the flashbacks were minimal, which I appreciated because it made me fly through the rest of the novel. I would stop reading at night in bed when I just started to get sleepy if the next chapter said "Then." With trimmed up flashbacks I have no doubt this book could absolutely be a best seller.

I want to thank NetGalley for allowing me to read this amazing ARC.

What a beautiful second chance story! It was dramatic and heart wrenching and such a good debut. I loved it.

This book crashed and burned. I really didn't find either main characters likeable at all and they had zero chemistry. I also wasn't a fan of the overabundance of metaphors in the author's writing style. It had a good premise, but it ended up feeling just so dull.

Thank you to the publisher (Avon and Harper Voyager) and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I was a dash skeptical going into this book because let’s be real, the cover is a bit cheesy. However. I am a HUGE sucker for a second-chance romance, (especially where they were high-school sweethearts) so I took a chance on this book and I am SO glad I did.

Wyatt and Piper hooked me right away. The right amount of miscommunication to not be too annoying, chemistry galore, hot forced proximity, and all the backstory to make you fall in love with them. It’s more of a closed door romance, which I also personally like.

As far fetched as getting stuck on an island with your ex felt, this story read as authentic and by the end I was rooting for them to get off the damn island and live happily ever after. Definitely recommend to second chance and forced proximity romance lovers alike.

I couldn’t get enough of this book! The chemistry between Wyatt and Piper was addictive, and their journey from past lovers to stranded survivors had me hooked from the first page. If second chance romance with a dash of forced proximity is your thing, you’ll love this one.

The history between Wyatt and Piper made their reunion all the more intense. After years of silence, the tension was palpable when they found themselves stuck in the same airport. Wyatt’s offer to fly them out on a private plane seemed like the perfect escape, until they ended up crash-landing on a deserted island. Talk about raising the stakes!

The blend of adventure, romance, and emotional tension made it impossible to put down. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, watching them navigate not only the wild but their unresolved feelings for each other. Definitely one of my favorite reads in a while.