The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
readbylauren's review against another edition
3.0
Read like FSOG.
Young, 20 something virgin ✔️
Young, late 20s billionaire ✔️
Hero only does Dom/Sub relationships ✔️
Hero is damaged from his terrible past ✔️
I could give more examples of the similarities but these were the main ones.
I don’t think I’ve ever disliked a main character as much as James Cavendish. He was a stage 5 clinger. Hiring security to stalk her working. Texting/calling every 5 mins and demanding she text/call whenever she landed. Ummm. We don’t like it when women do this so why would we like it when a man does?
Do I wanna read the next one? Eh. Maybe if it’s on KU.
Oh, oh! And the “stroke the petals of your sex lightly” and “I’m going to tie you to my bed and take your hymen.” Crrrriiiinnnge.
Young, 20 something virgin ✔️
Young, late 20s billionaire ✔️
Hero only does Dom/Sub relationships ✔️
Hero is damaged from his terrible past ✔️
I could give more examples of the similarities but these were the main ones.
I don’t think I’ve ever disliked a main character as much as James Cavendish. He was a stage 5 clinger. Hiring security to stalk her working. Texting/calling every 5 mins and demanding she text/call whenever she landed. Ummm. We don’t like it when women do this so why would we like it when a man does?
Do I wanna read the next one? Eh. Maybe if it’s on KU.
Oh, oh! And the “stroke the petals of your sex lightly” and “I’m going to tie you to my bed and take your hymen.” Crrrriiiinnnge.
nic0lereads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
leaps's review against another edition
2.0
"My hands trembled slightly as I prepared my galley for the first class, pre-board, service."
Did not like the story or the writing. Almost dnf, will not continue this series.
Did not like the story or the writing. Almost dnf, will not continue this series.
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review against another edition
3.0
This review was originally posted on (un)Conventional Bookviews
In Flight is a light story, but heavy on the BDSM, with characters that kept their distance emotionally, even from me...
In Flight is the first story in Up in the Air, and I was quite intrigued by the way Bianca observed James and vice versa. James appeared like a man who knew what he wanted, and then went after it. Bianca was cool and collected - except when it came to James.
Between flirting and trying to get Bianca's phone number during the flight, and then working, James was distant, but still observant. The interactions between the flight attendants made me smile, as they were bound to be tight-knit, at least during their flights.
Bianca and her paintings definitely made me curious, though, and I felt like through her art, she showed more of herself than she did through her actions.
I loved Bianca's best friend Stephan, he was really there for her, and he seemed to think she should aspire to more in life than she was. Overall, I enjoyed In Flight, even if it was a bit hard to get to know the characters.
Being around that man made me feel... strange. It felt a little like I'd been plucked away from my own orderly life and placed in the middle of some kind of game. A game with rules that I hadn't been told. And I had no frame of reference with which to learn those rules.
I flushed a bit, but smiled. "I painted that mountain landscape because it made me think of you. It was so strong, and stark, and beautiful. And every color I used in that painting, I got from studying you. I used the color of your hair and skin for the desert mountains, and your eyes were the sky. It's very nearly an abstract portrait of you." He laughed, a carefree, joyous sound.
In Flight is a light story, but heavy on the BDSM, with characters that kept their distance emotionally, even from me...
In Flight is the first story in Up in the Air, and I was quite intrigued by the way Bianca observed James and vice versa. James appeared like a man who knew what he wanted, and then went after it. Bianca was cool and collected - except when it came to James.
Between flirting and trying to get Bianca's phone number during the flight, and then working, James was distant, but still observant. The interactions between the flight attendants made me smile, as they were bound to be tight-knit, at least during their flights.
Bianca and her paintings definitely made me curious, though, and I felt like through her art, she showed more of herself than she did through her actions.
I loved Bianca's best friend Stephan, he was really there for her, and he seemed to think she should aspire to more in life than she was. Overall, I enjoyed In Flight, even if it was a bit hard to get to know the characters.
Being around that man made me feel... strange. It felt a little like I'd been plucked away from my own orderly life and placed in the middle of some kind of game. A game with rules that I hadn't been told. And I had no frame of reference with which to learn those rules.
I flushed a bit, but smiled. "I painted that mountain landscape because it made me think of you. It was so strong, and stark, and beautiful. And every color I used in that painting, I got from studying you. I used the color of your hair and skin for the desert mountains, and your eyes were the sky. It's very nearly an abstract portrait of you." He laughed, a carefree, joyous sound.
afearnow's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
geo_ix's review against another edition
5.0
This book doesn’t start with the first encounter of Bianca and Mr James Cavendish but the second. The first is of course, mentioned shortly after in the next couple of chapters – I probably should have taken note to when, but its not really important. This is the first difference I have seen with today’s BDSM romance novel scene. Bianca is a First-Class Flight Attendant. She works all day serving celebrities with her and her co-worker Stephen (& best friend) whom she’s been with since she left home as a teen.
When they first lay eyes on each other, you know exactly just how hot this book will be. The intensity can be felt, and it leaves you wanting more.
Of course, as a dominant, he was completely controlling. When the steam comes in? When we meet his Fourth Flour playground! That’s right, he has a special elevator, that goes to a floor in the building only he has access to, that’s a BDSM playground. Their first time together, is her very first time. And god, is it hot. I liked that things never 'went too far' and he knew her limits.
James’ first little step into my heart, was when he organised with Stephan to appear at the club they were at, just to see Bianca. Granted, he’s always saying he just wants in her pants, but the crude man falls away after she becomes so drunk she’s incoherent, and he takes her home, puts her to bed, and even removes her make-up for her.
Stephen is definitely a book friend who is worth mentioning. He’s family. He’s protective and does everything to make sure Bianca is okay.
My first love for this book? The chapter titles! Sometimes I think every book should have titles like that! It was so perfect I looked forward to each one!
The ending is where it gets super good. We meet females in Mr Cavendish’s life, and things get HECTIC! To say Bianca becomes distraught at the thought of him with another, is an understatement. She becomes a frightened little girl when he kicks into extreme mode, trying to get her back.
As for the very end? When we meet her father? HOLY JE-ZUZ! And then comes her cutting her ties with James and the ultimate crushing of my heart along with his. My heart STOPPED at this moment, and I literally felt like breaking down for him. I felt his pain. Many answers were not given, and I actually NEED to know more.
When they first lay eyes on each other, you know exactly just how hot this book will be. The intensity can be felt, and it leaves you wanting more.
Of course, as a dominant, he was completely controlling. When the steam comes in? When we meet his Fourth Flour playground! That’s right, he has a special elevator, that goes to a floor in the building only he has access to, that’s a BDSM playground. Their first time together, is her very first time. And god, is it hot. I liked that things never 'went too far' and he knew her limits.
James’ first little step into my heart, was when he organised with Stephan to appear at the club they were at, just to see Bianca. Granted, he’s always saying he just wants in her pants, but the crude man falls away after she becomes so drunk she’s incoherent, and he takes her home, puts her to bed, and even removes her make-up for her.
Stephen is definitely a book friend who is worth mentioning. He’s family. He’s protective and does everything to make sure Bianca is okay.
My first love for this book? The chapter titles! Sometimes I think every book should have titles like that! It was so perfect I looked forward to each one!
The ending is where it gets super good. We meet females in Mr Cavendish’s life, and things get HECTIC! To say Bianca becomes distraught at the thought of him with another, is an understatement. She becomes a frightened little girl when he kicks into extreme mode, trying to get her back.
As for the very end? When we meet her father? HOLY JE-ZUZ! And then comes her cutting her ties with James and the ultimate crushing of my heart along with his. My heart STOPPED at this moment, and I literally felt like breaking down for him. I felt his pain. Many answers were not given, and I actually NEED to know more.
thebookishallie's review against another edition
5.0
one of my all time faves
This series is one of my all time faves and I find myself rereading it once a year. It’s the perfect amount of “touch her and you die” strong female character, billionaire trope and I love it!
This series is one of my all time faves and I find myself rereading it once a year. It’s the perfect amount of “touch her and you die” strong female character, billionaire trope and I love it!
violetamethyst's review against another edition
A frustratingly boring read.
This one just isn't floating my boat and i just couldn't make myself finish it. I've never found flight attendants to be very interesting. They seem like glorified waitresses to me so having to read about Bianca's job in such detail was more than a little annoying.
I only finished chapter 17 so I haven't gotten into the childhood drama yet and honestly I'm not really interested in finding out. Bianca is just so boring.
James Cavendish. Everyone has mentioned how terrible his lines are. And they really are. They're either bland or extremely vulgar.
The sex scenes so far have been awful. The way he took her virginity was a total turn off for me. And then watching her lay in her own blood ...CREEPY!!
Stephan is a great character though and the friendship between him and Bianca is sweet. Unfortunately its not enough to make me keep reading.
Finally, the actual writing of the story isn't that great. Its not bad. But the pacing is off. Bianca starts off as a virgin who is quite adamant about not dating or getting close, physically and emotionally to anyone. Yet she changes her mind quite quickly after James makes his proposition. They have sex within days. (Or was it hours, I can't tell because of the all the damned flying and time difference!) And right after -during actually- she starts getting emotionally attached, even though she supposedly just wanted casual sex. Then she gets all distant and withdrawn. Then they have sex again. And all is awkwardly okay once more.
This one just isn't floating my boat and i just couldn't make myself finish it. I've never found flight attendants to be very interesting. They seem like glorified waitresses to me so having to read about Bianca's job in such detail was more than a little annoying.
I only finished chapter 17 so I haven't gotten into the childhood drama yet and honestly I'm not really interested in finding out. Bianca is just so boring.
James Cavendish. Everyone has mentioned how terrible his lines are. And they really are. They're either bland or extremely vulgar.
The sex scenes so far have been awful. The way he took her virginity was a total turn off for me. And then watching her lay in her own blood ...CREEPY!!
Stephan is a great character though and the friendship between him and Bianca is sweet. Unfortunately its not enough to make me keep reading.
Finally, the actual writing of the story isn't that great. Its not bad. But the pacing is off. Bianca starts off as a virgin who is quite adamant about not dating or getting close, physically and emotionally to anyone. Yet she changes her mind quite quickly after James makes his proposition. They have sex within days. (Or was it hours, I can't tell because of the all the damned flying and time difference!) And right after -during actually- she starts getting emotionally attached, even though she supposedly just wanted casual sex. Then she gets all distant and withdrawn. Then they have sex again. And all is awkwardly okay once more.
mmasten's review against another edition
1.0
Controlling man, weak woman. Started strong but was then extremely difficult to finish. Literally painful.
Save your time and read something else.
Save your time and read something else.