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For fans of star crossed lovers and stories where love knows no distance, In Flight was a welcome change of pace from other stories in its genre. With a premise of two people taking the same flights and falling in love, I was intrigued to see how it all unfolded. While this book didn't live up to my expectations, it did deliver a sweet and simple story.

There was a bit of glamorization of travel that I didn't love, it lacked its root in realism that we never heard them complain about someone leaning their seat back or actually missing their flight or anything like that. Having their first proper date on the plane was a cute twist though that I loved.

The characters lacked emotional chemistry and it felt more like a physical attraction than an emotional one, I think a plot where they hooked up and then had to sit next to each other on flights would've created a better tale where they grew more emotional depth together towards a relationship.

How did they go so far into this book (over halfway) and not look each other up once on social or anything? They exchanged both first and last names! That was mind boggling to me and only made sense if they exchanged first names only. That made the believability take a sharp nose dive and too obvious of one to not have been rectified in the editing process.

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The book was cute I liked the characters and the story pacing. This is one of my go to authors for a reason. Her stories are always easy to read and cozy.

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This book had such a cute premise—two opposites meeting regularly on commuter flights—but it didn’t quite land for me. The setup was sweet, but the connection between River and Isaac felt underdeveloped. Their romance jumped too quickly from hesitation to intimacy, without enough emotional build-up or believable chemistry. The lack of Isaac’s POV made it harder to understand or root for him. The third-act breakup felt unnecessary, especially in such a short story. Overall, this had potential but needed more depth and slower pacing to really shine.

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In Flight is a novella by Noelle Adams. River Kennedy is making weekly trips for the next three months from Savannah to Boston to lend her creativity and help in making her sister Raven’s wedding the fairy tale event Raven and her mother want. Their dream would be River’s nightmare.

Isaac Becker has aspired to social climbing. This is seen in his finance job and his society girlfriend. But something is missing and Isaac isn’t really happy. Now he has a temporary auditing assignment in Savannah, making him travel back and forth from Boston each week.

River has many attachments and one of them is her seat selection on a plane—last row, right side, window seat. Isaac doesn’t like enclosed spaces. His choice airplane seat is last row, right side, aisle seat. Thus River and Isaac become seat mates over the many weeks of commuting. During that time they spar over petty annoyances, bond over likes and dislikes, make life changes, suffer loss, and make an uncommon connection.

This is a lovely story about finding your person and how it can happen in unpredictable ways. I very much enjoyed River and Isaac’s story and do recommend it.

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I loved this book so much! It was such a fun read that I totally reccommend! It is such a cute read! The romance girlies are going to love this!

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Firstly I want to thank NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book!

When I got this book I was really excited as I knew it would be a perfect holiday read. With it being a short book, novella.

River and Isaac start of in a little meet-cute. Being sat next to eachother on a plane. The two instant tropes were grumpy x sunshine and enemies to lovers. With them instantly not getting on, but gradually over time, becoming more excited to meet each other on the plane. Little mishaps happen on the plane with other passengers but they fly through it.

With the random spelling mistake and some repeats of words through the book. I loved it.

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From humor to heart, In Flight takes emotion to new heights. Adams proves that simplicity can be an endearing complication. With every turn of the page, more than a hint of sweetness shines through.

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The sweetest novella I ever did read!

River & Issac were the softest yet sassiest pair. Thrilled with how their relationship played out - despite it being formed in a bubble the trajectory felt very organic and real. Super supportive of each other and I love that they were very honest with their advice about the other’s life outside the plane interactions.

And lawd this was surprisingly HOT. It was quite wholesome up until a certain point then BAM, very satisfying spicy times. I was not complaining.

Just a perfect slice of life.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this lovely ARC.

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This was unfortunately not what I expected. A solid 3 stars, because I do still think that it's good, it's just that the main characters' interaction and banter didn't hit the mark for me. Maybe I just wasn't connecting with them. But I do love the idea of an enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity, and airport romcom.

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Airline connection.

River and Isaac have preferred seats on a plane that flies from Savannah to Boston on Fridays and back on Sundays. When they first meet there is an instant animosity between them. Neither is willing to move their seat so they are stuck next to each other on these flights for the next three months. As time goes by, and they begrudgingly get to know one another, a spark ignites.

I enjoyed reading about River and Isaac and (at first) their mutual dislike that leads to understanding and then more. It was a quick jump from not being able to tolerate one another to mad love, but I do love it when the grumpy and standoffish man realizes what is right in front of him. I liked watching River learn to stand up for herself with her family and go after what she wants. This was a quick and enjoyable read.

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4.75🌟!
Who doesn’t love an amazing Airplane romance?
I finished this book in one sitting and absolutely loved it.

From the beginning to the end I was so entertained with Grumpy Isaac and his sunshine River. They were completely opposite to each other but they had this amazing and unique connection. You could clearly see Isaac was unable to resist her charm from the first meeting itself.
What I enjoyed the most was, how good they were for each other. They communicated well had mutual respect.
Overall a short, cute and fun romance.

Safe and recommended.

I received an advance review copy and I’m leaving this review voluntarily.

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Romance readers, you need to read this novella. River and Isaac's story is so adorable. I could totally see the story being adapted into a movie. This was so much fun to read. I can't wait to read more by Noelle Adams.

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I loved the idea of this book but this really lacked for me.
Isaac had nothing about him and River was just blah.
There was no chemistry at all and honestly, I was really bored.

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OMG What an absolutely beautiful story! So sweet and cute! River and Isaac are just adorable. This is a short ultra-addictive novella that takes place mostly in a plane. I found this original and funny. There are steamy moments and I like them a lot. I'm a fan of men who can express their feelings and Isaac surprised me in the best possible way.
I highly recommend this story!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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A really fun and cute meet. The female character was well developed however I wanted to know more about Isaack. A very enjoyable story

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✈️💺💻🧶✍🏻🧁🧳💼

Thankyou @netgalley , @victoryeditingngc, and @noelleadamsauthor for a review copy ☺️

This book was a quick, easy, and thoroughly enjoyable romantic read. The premise is both intriguing and swoon-worthy—imagine being seated next to the same person on multiple flights, only to find yourself falling hopelessly in love along the way.

Isaac and River were fantastic characters—funny, witty, and delightfully sarcastic. Their banter was engaging, though the dialogue felt a bit repetitive at first. I’ll admit, River (the FMC) frustrated me at times, but as the story unfolded, I found her hesitations relatable. The push-and-pull of her emotions made her journey feel authentic, and I appreciated that she took the time to figure out what she truly wanted.

One of the things I loved most about Isaac was how patient and respectful he was. He never pressured River into making a decision before she was ready, instead giving her the space she needed to come to her own conclusions—something that made their romance feel all the more genuine.

Overall, this was a charming, heartfelt read that kept me entertained from start to finish. Perfect for anyone looking for a light, fun romance with just the right amount of emotional depth and spice!

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I was expecting to love this especially because I have a strong connection to airport romances. It fell flat for me :/ I wish there was more romance. & more passion. There's not really much to say about it. It was cute, but nothing to write home about for me.

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This is a fun novella! Two people with so many quirks, find themselves sitting next to each other on their flights back and forth from Boston to Savannah. River is an artsy free spirit and Isaac is a predictable finance guy, but somehow they just seem to connect.

River gets completely used by her family but doesn’t stand up for herself until Isaac helps her see what’s going on. Isaac is not connecting with his girlfriend from back home, and River saw it before he realized it.

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Sense and Sensibility...on a plane...

Sitting in the last row in the window seat, River Kennedy is stuck sitting next to the man who returns her sketchbook, Isaac Becker. They deduce a lot about each other, him using logic and she using intuition. River is a bit OCD, a bit on the spectrum. Isaac has things to prove, they both are casually dating other people. But weekend after weekend, they sit next to each other on the flights from Boston to Savannah and vice versa.

I really enjoyed this read, it flies by, pun intended, as these two start out not liking each other to really liking each other.
Recommend.

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In Flight by Noelle Adams was a wonderful standalone contemporary romance novella.
A sweet and charming story that captivated me from start.
The story was fun and lighthearted and I had a good time reading it.
This was a wonderfully written read..
I absolutely loved these characters and really enjoyed getting to know them.
A sweet, fun and heartwarming read!

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