I really enjoyed this book! The characters were lovely and I loved their storylines. The book was well-written and interesting. This was the first time I’ve read a book by this author and I loved it!

DNF couldn’t get into this one. While the concept really intrigued me, the main character was just really shallow and annoying. As a middle class girlie it’s hard to connect with people from the upper classes. But if you’re looking for a romance from a rich girl’s perspective you’d probably like this one! Happy reading.

This was such a good romantic book. I was hooked from the first sentence. I loved the characters, the plot, and everything in between. The actor did a wonderful job describing the characters and the circumstances they were put it in. This is a great book for anyone looked to be swept a way in a good story with lovable characters.

This was so cute and fun! I don't think I have ever read a book where exes were stranded on an island after a crash and need to figure out how to survive together. That's a really great premise right there! It was really fast paced, and although it's third person POV ans switches between past and present, I felt like it was very well written and the story flowed while also having me hooked from the beginning to the end. I felt the chemistry between Piper and Wyatt and what better test for if you're made for each other than a plan crash and being stranded on an island and having to figure out how to survive with someone you don't really like? It's such a good book, and I highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley, Annie McQuaid, and Avon/Harper Voyager for the ARC of this book.

What's worse than being stranded on an island? Being stranded on said island with the guy who broke your heart eight years ago. CRASH LANDING is a cute and breezy read about two people finding their way back together... and by finding, more like forced, due to their plane crashing that was supposed to take them to her best friend and his cousin's wedding. The love and connection between Piper and Wyatt felt believable and pure. 3.5 stars rounded to 4.

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

This book has an absolutely adorable premise, but the execution didn’t fully work for me. While the concept was really unique and interesting, I found myself struggling to connect with Wyatt and Piper’s chemistry. The lack of miscommunication and second chance romance tropes, which aren’t typically my favorites, made it harder for me to engage. If those tropes are more your thing, you might really enjoy this! I also felt that third-person POV wasn’t the best choice here, as I think the story would have been more engaging in either single or dual POV. Overall, a cool idea but not my personal favorite execution.

A debut novel set in the third person Crash Landing is a contemporary ROMCOM second chance romance that will having you flying out of your seats and watching two people surving and rekindling their connection on a deserted island. There was one specific thing I really didn’t care for about this book and that was the time jumping back and forth. I understand why Annie McQuaid did it. It told the backstory of how we got to the main characters being in the place for the second chance romance point. How their past made their present possible. Why Piper has issues with Wyatt. Butt If I was truthful, which I am being it is what is making my rating go down. I personally feel like I could have found out this information without going back and forth constantly almost evenly other chapter. I also thought the time jump consistently was weird. At one point it mentioned Senior year and then all of a sudden a few chapters later we were back in Junior year.
When I read the sysnopsis of the book I was really hoping for more island story . The Island story I did get I liked I just wished there was more. I do think that overall the story was good. I liked the reason why they needed to end up on the plane together and that the reason for the crash and that the search efforts and all of that stayed consistent in the story. Overall I will definitely be reading more by this author as it is put out becuase I really enjoyed the writing style!

I love the cover of this book! I love the idea of this books plot! What I did not love was the book. I feel bad because my standards are pretty low for liking a romance book. The biggest problem is I don't believe the love story. The two main characters have zero chemistry. I like the idea of the flashbacks but at times I forgot which time I was in because the characters showed absolutely no growth! How can they act like teenagers when it's 8 or 10 years later? The fact of them being stuck on a desert island seems so unserious for almost the entire book.

SO good! The only thing i can criticize about this book is the pace is a bit slow. I definitely would read more from this author.

I could not put this book down!! Imagine the movie Anyone But You (2023) but instead of making it the wedding, they become stranded on an island together. The tension and forced proximity tied together with the glimpses into the past made this book one of the best romances I've read this year! Annie McQuaid knows how to write a compelling love story about second chances and I can't wait to see what else she has in store for us.

CRASH LANDING by Annie McQuaid

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🏝 If you love second-chance romance and forced proximity on one deserted island 😃 this novel is for you.

I have always been drawn to adventure romance and couldn’t wait to read Annie McQuaid’s debut novel. Crash Landing had everything I was looking for: a gorgeous tropical setting, humor, sizzling chemistry between Piper and Wyatt, and enough survival struggles to keep me on my toes. This novel also proves that there is nothing wrong with overpacking, you never know when you might need that extra whatever. I’m with Piper about packing for vacation. 😉

💕 I’m looking forward to Annie’s next novel.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon an ARC of this book.

✨️ ARC REVIEW ✨️

Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶

WIPER FOREVER!!!
I saw the authors tiktok about this book and knew i NEEDED to read it, I was so excited when I got approved for the ARC (thank you!!!).
This book had my full attention after the first page. I fell in love with both Piper and Wyatt and felt every emotion with them. I cried, laughed and celebrated right along with them. I can not recommend this book enough.

A great debut book! I loved the unique (maybe new??) trope of a plane crash. I would never want to be in their situation, but them trying to survive on an island was so interesting! Especially when they have unresolved feelings. I would have loved to have seen Wyatt's POV during the whole fiasco, and during the flashbacks. The flashbacks allowed the reader to see what young Piper and Wyatt was like and how their current relationship came to be. I enjoyed the book, and can't wait to see what else this author writes :)

Wow what a debut!! Crash Landing took me on the most wonderful romantic adventure. I loved the jumps in timeline as I adore a second chance romance and enjoyed seeing them in their youth vs the now chapters. Also I'm always a sucker for young love.

McQuaid's descriptions of the islands were so immersive and beautiful. It felt like I was right there with Piper and Wyatt. And don't get me started on Wyatt, he was so 🔥🔥!! Loved that he had the military background as it gave him an edge that made him even more irresistable.

An easy 5 stars!! A debut author to watch 💖

I had the opportunity to read the ARC of this book in return for my honest review. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to do this!

I give this book 3.5 stars. While it was a cute little love story, I found myself struggling to really get into it. The narrative frequently flashed back from the past to the present, which added complexity but sometimes interrupted the flow. The story is told from a third-person perspective.

One character I wasn’t a fan of was Piper’s mom; she came across as rude and unsupportive towards her daughter. There wasn't much spice in this book, but it does explore the relationship of a couple who, after parting ways for various reasons, find themselves stranded on an island eight years later due to a plane crash. Overall, it’s a sweet story about love and second chances.

Oh man, I don't even know where to start. This seems like such a good idea for a book, I really wanted to like it. I enjoyed the slow unfolding of the story as we time hopped from past to present day and eventually learn about how the FMC and MMC went from becoming friends to dating and then to becoming estranged "enemies" as adults. I liked that Piper was able to find her voice after the plane crash and stand up to her parents about the direction her life would go. But I hate the main characters so much that it ruins the book for me. Piper is kind of an idiot, and Wyatt is a walking red flag. Piper could have made the decision to stay in the hospital with Wyatt after the crash but is bullied into going home by her mom. I think it says A LOT about how Piper is really feeling without actually saying very much at all that Piper didn't insist on staying with him. Like maybe her gut is telling her Wyatt isn't a good idea, that he's not good for her. And then there's Wyatt. I didn't like how he treated Piper when they woke up and the cooler was missing, or how he decided to break up with her as teenagers. He just didn't seem like a very likeable MMC overall. And even though there was a HEA, I feel like if we were to get an update 10 years after this story ended, they would be broken up because the two of them aren't very compatible and this relationship doesn't seem like it's meant to be forever. Which ruins the book for me.

This was a great debut! I’m always hesitant to try debut authors but honestly I’m so glad I gave Crash Landing a try.

This book sucked me in based on the cover because I am a huge lost fan, and also a huge fan of childhood friends to lovers and second chance! It had all the things I adore. It was so much fun! I loved the dual timelines, I loved the island setting, I loved our girl piper! I really wish I liked Wyatt more but he was just ok. The friends were fun, the family kind of sucked (pipers mom!), but it was necessary to see pipers growth. Super cute story and love the cover!

This was a cutie!! Why aren’t there more “stranded on a desert island with your ex” romances?? Probably because it’s pretty cheesy and can be boring at times… but overall, this was really fun and I enjoyed the time jumps.

4⭐️ arc review - Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

WOW! 🤩 I am so impressed with Annie McQuaid and cannot believe this is her debut novel. When I initially read the description for this book, it instantly went on my TBR whether I received an advanced reader copy or not. My favorite element of this book was the sprinkle of the past that explains the current actions of the characters and how they have grown over the years apart.

I loved Piper and Wyatt's story and was immediately grateful that although he broke her heart in tremendous fashion as a teenager, Piper was able to see his WHY and decided to make decisions for her future for HER. There's something special about a second chance, forced proximity, plane crash turned survival story.

I cannot wait to read more from Annie in the future!