Sarah doesn’t talk to strangers. Aiden won’t shut up. When they find themselves next to each other on a plane, unexpected sparks begin to fly … everyone around her.
Aiden’s terrified of flying, and it’s his first time on a plane. If he can distract himself by talking non-stop for the entire flight, he will. Too bad for Sarah he’s sitting right next to her.
Against all Sarah’s expectations, she ends up enjoying Aiden’s company. They laugh, argue, concoct stories about other passengers, and accidentally hold hands during the turbulence. When the time comes to say goodbye, Sarah can’t help the crazy thought that she shouldn’t let Aiden go.
Then he kisses her.
And then he’s gone.
With her world turning upside down in more ways than one, Sarah has to make a decision: stick with the safe, predictable life that’s been mapped out for her, or find the courage to go after what she truly wants.
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Nominated as an InD’tale RONE Award Finalist in 2015, The Trouble with Flying is a cute, clean, upper YA contemporary romance that can be read as a standalone novel.
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This was a superbly written sweet romance with many unusual aspects, including a cute meet on a long haul flight, and two charming protagonists with crippling phobias. I also enjoyed the fact that it was set in South Africa, a location I’ve never read about before (in fiction, I mean). The pacing and dialogue, including FB messaging, were spot on. Highly recommended.
I really enjoyed this story. The main character grows and really begins to find herself. Anyone who is in a family where it seems everyone is talented but you will relate to the struggles in this delightful romance!
Cute. Pure.
This book is terrific. It’s sweet, cute, and also an eye-opener into some relationships. Very good book. The first in a series, but no cliff hanger. Your choice if you decide to read on.
A cute, charming story of young love teaches you life’s greatest lesson: stand up and speak for oneself and find out and follow your dreams no matter what!
From the beginning, I could really relate to these characters. They have such whole personalities. There’s so many cute surprises that kept it interesting and I didn’t want to stop reading! It was unique and funny and clean. I would read this many times again!
Such a fun read! Loved it.
I liked the characters a lot and found the situations the author created were interesting and entertaining.
This was a super cute, fun, romantic comedy. I really enjoyed the characters. There were some corny parts but it was really fun.
Thoroughly enjoyed it!
I liked this story. The flow and writing style was unique. I loved the development of the characters. It was a fun read.
Sarah visited her sister in England and is now flying home to Africa. In the plane she meets Aiden who’s also flying to Africa to attend a family gathering. Sarah doesn’t talk to strangers normally but Aiden flies for the first time and asks Sarah to talk to him and distract him from his thoughts about a plane crash.
What a coincidence – Aiden takes the same connection flight as Sarah and they get to know each other a bit more on the second plane. Sarah is smitten by Aiden but soon they have to say goodbye to each other at the airport.
Will they see each other again?
I had some troubles in the beginning to get into the story and enjoyed the second half of the book a bit more than the first half of it but I love the ending, it’s really cute.
I love how the book title got a second meaning. I thought it’s just about the flight from England to Africa, but it’s so much more than that. It’s about to trust in yourself and taking chances. To let yourself fly and when you fall, you let yourself catch by someone who loves you. Loved ones will catch you if you fall and will dare you to do things you’re scared of. But in the end, you’re glad that you did it, because either if you succeeded or not, you don’t need to worry what would have happened if you didn’t do it.
Everyone needs somebody to help themselves to face their biggest fears.
Finally, a romanctic comedy with depth. Although the dialogue at the beginning grated on my nerves a tiny bit at times, this writing has heart and spirit. The author works hard to layer her plot, and end with a sense of inevitability instead of predictability. Whether or not the mc is slightly autobiographical, the voice is imbued with sincerity. There’s definitely a moral lesson along with the character growth and the author’s perky optimism shines through the spiritual revelations, too. Thanks for keeping it clean and for standing up for morality without being preachy. Highly recommended!