0shelfcontrol's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
But the book also does a great job of understanding individuality and being satisfied with yourself before having the opportunity to lose yourself in a relationship, which I greatly appreciated.
Another thing is that this book has a MAJOR TW for suicide, mentions of suicide, and a suicide note, which is quite literally the first page, so PLEASE be cautious about this.
Graphic: Death, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
kayleigh_reads_romance's review against another edition
5.0
What follows is a sweet story about healing, love, and finding your own path, which may have included the cutest dog in the world!!
I thought it handed the discussions of suicide with grace and finesse, and way Anna was able to heal from the experience was beautiful to watch. The novel itself was short, sweet and didn't ramble. There were some spicy scenes but they felt like they were in service to the story and not just smut for smut sake. (Not that some good smut is a bad thing!!!)
5 out of 5 ⭐stars for this!
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm
hannahwhiteyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
With that said, this book heavily dealt with themes of suicide and grief; Anna's perspective was new to me and interesting.
Moderate: Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual content, and Grief
collie98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Ableism, Grief, Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
coligmueller's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicide, Ableism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, and Car accident
kburton85's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Alcohol, Sexual content, Death, Mental illness, and Self harm
katreadsmore's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide and Self harm
booksuperpower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The Float Plan by Trish Doller is a 2021 St. Martin’s Griffin publication.
After Anna’s fiancé, Ben, passes away, her life has been in limbo. When a reminder of a proposed round the world trip pops up, Anna makes a sudden, spur of the moment decision to take that trip, despite not being properly trained for such a journey. Reality sets in immediately after a scary near miss… or two.
Enter Keane, a professional sailor, who comes to Anna’s rescue after an embarrassing, drunken mistake. Anna hires Keane to help her navigate her journey, and to sail off on an unexpected, life altering journey of healing and new beginnings.
With so many reviews posted for this book, by now, you know this book deals with some very difficult subject matter. Please read and heed the warnings before you decide to read this book.
That said, while the story does deal with grief, and the various stages we normally recite, not necessarily applying to everyone in the same way- the author manages to approach the premise with a light touch.
Keane is very much a catalyst for that tone, as he’s a steady rock for Anna, not only with his sailing skills, but with his ability to understand what this journey is all about for Anna, offering her support and patience, as she slowly finds her way.
There is much to love about this book. I thought it was well-written, and the character development is realistic and inspiring. I loved the romantic elements and the tender chemistry between Anna and Keane.
This is a dual journey- a scenic, nautical adventure on one hand and an emotional journey of healing, acceptance, growth, and romance.
Overall, a journey through grief, which leads to personal growth, strength and renewal, and a lovely new life of love and adventure.
4+ stars
Graphic: Death, Self harm, and Suicide
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Suicide, Death, and Grief
Minor: Self harm
paxyshia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Definitely for you if you like:
- Easy, soft love
- Strangers to friends to lovers
- Sailing
tw: suicide, minor description of suicide, self harm, grief, depression
Anna is greiving after the passing of her fiancé and decides on a whim to take the boat trip they were supposed to take together. She’s determined to complete the voyage planned but after an awful first night of sailing, she decides to hire help to finish it.
She hires Keane, a professional sailor with a warm Irish accent, to help her. Keane is also dealing with how to move forward from a life he thought he had all planned out. As they understand one another’s losses and try to maintain friendly on a small boat, their connection continues to rise. The romance seems inevitable but they still need to continue on how to let go and how to plan for something brand new.
📚
So I liked this one. Just not as much as I thought I would. I got an ARC of the second in the series and adored it and thought I’d like this one too but the pace was just a little too slow. I think it’s fitting though with what grief does to your life and also sailing. Lots of patience, yeah? So I wasn’t too mad about it. I guess this is just a warning to say: It’s slow paced. The second one is definitely a little more lighthearted.
I think maybe the pace would’ve been better with a dual POV, maybe? Maybe that would’ve given too much away, I don’t know.
I did just love how their love was easy. It wasn’t hard or dramatic and filled with anxiety or nerves. It was just warm and knowing and like coming home. Keane was really the perfect man for it. I adored him.
Keane was just so dreamy though and I really loved him as a character. Honestly, loved Anna’s friend Cara and would love to read one about her! Reading these thoughts about Anna and her grief really was… not for the faint of heart. I can’t even begin to imagine the grief she felt and reading those moments of bargaining and anger and sadness was heavy.
I think the only thing I really wanna leave here is this quote because Trish Doller really summed up what I believe dealing with grief is like: “But I’m starting to understand how sadness and happiness can live side by side within a heart. And how that heart can keep on beating.”
Grief grows from love. It is simply love with nowhere to go.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Self harm