Reviews with content warning for Suicide - Du hast gesagt, es ist für immer

I went into this book completely blind and expected a lighthearted summer rom-com. I would like to make it very clear that while there are some lighthearted moments, this book focuses heavily on a woman's grief following her fiancee's suicide. Luckily, this is a topic that I am okay with reading about, but others may pick up this book purely based on its cute cover and not be able to handle the content. With that being said, I really enjoyed this novel. It wasn't what I was expecting, but I truly loved every moment of the story. Anna and Keane, the main characters, were so well developed that I forgot they weren't real people and the dialogue Doller wrote for them was just fantastic. I highly recommend reading this book if you are able to and I look forward to reading the next book in the Beck Sisters series.

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gmd316's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Sweet and endearing, almost makes me want to go sailing

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kfmcf's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really appreciated this book in concept. A woman taking her late fiancé's boat on a trip to try and realign her life is a solid story. The characters in the book were fine, I just found myself pretty uninterested in the writing as a whole. A lot of the way things were written was 'they did this. And then they did this. Then this happened.' There was little flavor and color added to many of the sections which slowed down the book and my enjoyment of it.
I appreciated the dedication to ensuring the sailing aspects were truthful, but I think it added an unnecessary rigidity.
I liked the FL quite a bit. I related to her and felt the pain she was going through. The ML was fine. I think he needed one more layer besides Irish + nice + prosthetic. He was a little too perfect imo and that can get boring. There chemistry also felt a tad forced so that was a bummer. I did really appreciate that there wasn't the typical 3rd act conflict/blowout and all of the conflict was an inner or personal struggle on the FL's part.
Also - fair warning that this book just ENDS. There was very little lead up to the ending and then it was over. No epilogue (which would have been really nice to see how the FL was continuing to move on with her life).
Overall, I'm giving this book a 3 because I did enjoy it, it just isn't one I'll probably ever pick up again. I know the author has a sequel coming out this year that I do plan to read because I think her stories are intriguing. I'm hoping this one is a bit less technical.

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julsmarshall's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

This story was poignant and unexpected. Well written and perfectly paced, it deals with suicide, grief and loss in a measured, respectful way and still manages to be uplifting and positive. The characters are authentic and memorable, I just loved them and was rooting for them from the start.

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mrsbennettreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

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sdupont's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Despite being a book about a character working through their grief, Float Plan is a light and fun read that will have you itching to travel to the tropics. I enjoyed seeing the progression of Anna and Keane’s relationship. Best of all was seeing Anna come into her own and be able to stand back on her feet. Would recommend!

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