Float Plan by Trish Doller

 March 2, 2021

St. Martin’s Press 

NetGalley, Arc

Fiction, romance, book series

YA author with adult debut book

ISBN:9781250799760

282 pages 

3/9/21- 3/19/21

 

I received a complimentary digital copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an unbiased review.

 

Float Plan begins the healing journey for Anna who is struggling to find closure after her long time boyfriend Ben overdoses on medications and alcohol. She has lived with Ben in their Ft Lauderdale, FL condo planning to spend their lives together. Or so, Anna thought. She had the wind taken from her sails when he dies leaving her with plans for the lifetime dream trip Ben had planned to sail to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. When Ben's family kicks her out of their shared condo, Anna decides she needs to get away and takes Ben's boat on the trip they were supposed to take together. 

 

Her mother and sister worry about her venturing out alone but she ensures them that she will keep in touch along the way. Her friend, Karla, also anxiously emails her with updates while she is gone. Anna ignores the complaints and legal action which Ben's mother threatens to take against Anna. She feels confident that this trip will help her to comes to turns with Ben's death. She had known he struggled with depression and was getting help so she was never prepared for what happened.

 

Turning tragedy into adventure, Anna sets sail to Puerto Rico with only the plans for the trip Ben planned. Fortunately, she meets up with Keane Sullivan in a manner which seems clandestine. Ultimately, she hires him to help her maneuver the boat through the rough waters. Keane accepts the job as he was travelling to Puerto Rico for a job opportunity. He has lived his life commanding boats until an accident caused him to lose a leg making him a liability to former employers. He has proven to Anna that he has never let his prosthetic leg interfere with his ability to live and work. 

 

During the trip, Anna and Keane learn more about each other including the challenges and pains from the past. The story explores love and loss, finding your place in life, and when to let go of the past. The boat trip provided healing as just like the sea, Anna encountered many unexpected situations in which she learned to be open and flexible allowing her to discover her authentic self.