River settles into her favourite seat on a flight from Boston back to her family home Savannah, sketching designs for her sister’s upcoming wedding. What she didn’t expect is her seat mate Isaac to be grumpy yet compelling at the same time, to also discover they will be seated next to each other for the next 2 months as he travels for work.
Neither will change seat although it soon becomes clear that neither one would want to, even if they can’t admit it yet.
They try ignoring each other but flight after flight brings them closer, soon starting to open up to each other. River has to convince herself that Isaac is just the airplane guy….or is he.
I love Noelle’s writing style and this I loved this short novella. It felt believable how they went from annoyance to laughter, meeting someone who frustrates yet intrigues you at the same time.
I fell in love with Isaac when he opened up to River “You still think you always have to fade into the background so other people can take the applause. You still believe that you’ll never be center stage. That you’re not worth going to the ends of the world for. That who you are-your radiant, beautiful spirit-doesn’t cast sunshine on everyone you meet. That it hasn’t transformed everything for me.”
A 5 star read for me, It has me hooked, I loved the short fast faced storyline and a good amount of 🌶️.
Thank you NetGalley, Noelle Adams and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the ARC, all opinions expressed are my own.

“𝑇ℎ𝑎𝑡'𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐼'𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠. 𝑁𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐼'𝑚 𝑠𝑜𝑏𝑏𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒.”

For two months, River has been flying from Savannah to Boston every weekend to help with her sister's wedding, and each time, she’s seated next to Isaac, the grumpy guy who’s on a weekly commute home. Neither of them is willing to switch seats, and the silence between them is always thick with tension. At first, the flights are nothing but glares and forced politeness, each one feeling like a chore. But as the weekends pass, things start to change. River notices small shift. The silence begins to break, and soon enough, their conversations drift to more personal topics. Isaac talks about his work, and River shares a bit more about her sister’s wedding chaos. Slowly, they begin to open up about their lives outside of these awkward flights. Before long, they find themselves chatting about everything from their personal relationships to their future goals, things they wouldn’t have imagined discussing just weeks ago. The tension that once made every flight unbearable starts to fade, replaced by a quiet, comfortable camaraderie. What was once just a seatmate on a weekly commute becomes someone she actually looks forward to seeing each weekend. It’s still a little awkward at times, but the more they talk, the more River realizes maybe this forced proximity isn’t as terrible as she once thought.

Noelle Adams has always been one of my go-to authors when I need a good palate cleanser between heavier reads, so I was excited to dive into this one. In Flight is a quick, light novella, which makes it perfect for readers looking for something fast-paced. I enjoyed the premise... a meet-cute on a plane is such a fun setup, and the story had moments that were charming and full of potential.

Anyhow, I wasn't a huge fan of the emotional dynamic between the characters, especially since both were still involved with other people while slowly developing feelings for each other. While I understand the complexity the author was aiming for, this particular trope made it difficult for me to fully root for their connection. That being said, this is primarily a matter of personal preference. I've always known that the author, has a unique way of writing raw, flawed characters, and I can see how readers who enjoy messy, emotionally driven stories will appreciate this one more than I did.

Read this if you love:
✈️ Forced Proximity
✈️ Grumpy x Sunshine
✈️ Enemies to Lovers
✈️ Slow Burn
✈️ Witty Banter
✈️ Subtle Angst

The paperback is now LIVE! And ebook will be available on the 28th. Thanks to the author, Victory Editing Netgalley Co-op for granting an early access to this book for granting early access to this book. Please note that this review is based solely on my personal thoughts & opinions.

Thanks to NetGalley and Noelle Adams for providing a DRC of this for review.

Short and sweet-- pretty much a perfect novella! Loved the characters and how they found themselves falling for each other with each flight. Would definitely recommend to a friend or patron!

4.5/5.

Noelle Adams is an auto-buy author for me so this new release was a no-brainer. It has her signature style: humor, low stakes angst, and excellent build up. I liked that both MCs were in relationships when they met, with each of them just staying in it because it was easier to stay then leave, just to have the other talk them out of said relationship. It felt more real than just two single people with instant chemistry. The intimacy didn't feel forced, and I could definitely relate to the FMC talking herself out of the relationship before she was even in it.

Overall a very solid addition to the author's already stacked lineup.

This was another fun novella from Noelle Adams and a perfect way to spend a Sunday morning. I love grumpy heroes, so this hit the spot perfectly.

Thank you so much to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the early chance to read and review “In Flight.”

I have been a big fan of Noelle Adams’ work for a while and “In Flight” did not disappoint. I really like the concept of two strangers meeting and gradually falling in love over a series of flights. Even though it was a novella, the author managed to include lots of character interactions so the development of the relationship between River and Isaac felt authentic. I recommend this quick, fun read to readers of contemporary romance and fans of Noelle Adams. 4 stars.

A gorgeous in flight romance! Can Savannah find a romance with a grump passenger that’s always on her flights…read this beautiful book to find out! The oerfevt enemies to lovers romance and slow burn set over the gorgeous skies. This novel had me kicking my feet the whole way through.

I’ve heard good things about this author, so I was very excited about this arc, especially since the premise caught my interest. Oh well.

We all know that enemies-to-lovers and grumpy-sunshine are some of the best tropes. When done well.
Unfortunately, a forced conflict, paired with a rude and condescending hero (not the same as grumpy, btw), is not that.

I disliked Isaac from the beginning, and he only got worse as the story progressed. River was a little better, but she lost me when she started falling for him and his attitude.

I didn’t understand why they hated each other, and I didn’t understand why they stopped. There was very little chemistry, and it was not backed up by anything; they had nothing in common and didn’t even really know each other when they decided they wanted each other forever.

The only good thing about this book was that it was short.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thanks Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for the arc.

Review posted on Goodreads on March 13.

This was just about the perfect book for me. I thought River and Isaac's meet cute was adorable and each time they met on the plane. From learning more about one another, the giddiness in anticipating seeing each other every weekend just flowed through me too. In the beginning Isaac and River think they have little in common, but as time goes on, they realilze they are more alike than they thought. They just want to be seen, really seen, and loved for who they are. River is forever trying to please her family and Isaac thinks his job and a high society life is what is meant for him. Forever trying to fit into boxes they aren't meant to be in, but learning that they can have someone who loves them unconditionally and the pieces just fit into place and feel right.
The only thing I wasn't in love with was a few weeks where it skipped over what was happening and I just felt like I needed a little more detail on how they were growing their budding relationship. I fell in love with these two though and got some serious butterflies. 4.5 stars.
Thank you to Victory, Netgalley and Noelle Adams for an early copy.

In flight by Noelle Adams is a sweet novella following two strangers, River and Isaac, as they travel between Boston and Savannah every weekend. River is helping her sister plan her wedding on the weekends while the obnoxious man seated beside her is traveling home after working away. While sparks fly in their first encounter, they’re not the good kind and neither of them are willing to change their seat over the following flights. This was a fun story, easily able to be read in a few hours. With sweetness and spice it’s the perfect afternoon read, or a great read for a flight! Thank you to the author, Victory editing and NetGalley for the ARC!

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This was such a fun and cute novella. Loved that it was quick paced and nothing was dragged.

It reminded me a lot of Emily Henry — which I love.

The banter and the romance was really good.

The ending was so sweet and had me smiling the whole time.