Love at First Flight

This was such a lovely read, I loved the representation and the way Andrew loves Pippa exactly as she is throughout the story. I also loved that Pippa was able to live beyond what she thought her comfort zone was and find happiness with others without changing who she was at her core. The steamier scenes were great, and I enjoyed the build up of tension prior to them. I also really liked that their families were completely different but you were able to see how both MCs had been brought up loved and supported.

‘How’s my favorite ATC today? This is Flightbird Six Zero Zero.’‘You really shouldn’t have favorites,’ I said with a smile , even though he was my favorite pilot too.

In the beginning, the the story was light-hearted and amusing and I was loving the way Pippa spoke so candidly to the people around her. Andrew was also genuinely a very good guy and he was undoubtedly the best fit for Pippa. He understood her and always made her feel good about herself and that's what made him feel very attractive in my eyes. Pippa had autism and the way her character was sketched, she felt like a real person. I could sympathize with her and her monologues were really sad. But I was so glad that she eventually realised her feelings because Andrew really made her see herself in a different light. She was awkward, outspoken and sometimes oblivious but she was perfect the way she was. I really enjoyed reading about her quirks and watching her blurting out random facts whenever she was nervous was so funny. Apart from that, Andrew & Pippa had an insane amount of chemistry and the slow burn was really enjoyable. The writing was good, though I really liked the second half more than the first tbh. Also, the last few chapters were very cute and made me smile! Overall, this was a pretty fine book but it wasn't exceptional, in my opinion it's quite forgettable and mildly entertaining but I'm sure those who really like a quick, light-hearted and quirky read, will be pleased by reading this book. So, I'd raree it a solid 3.5 stars.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review

✔️neurodivergent fmc
✔️workplace romance
✔️fake dating
✔️only one bed
✔️he's a pilot
✔️she's an air traffic controller
✔️ Set in South Africa

This was such a fun and cute read. The vibes it gave me were perfect as a summer or beach read! It had me smiling and laughing so many times! I have always loved reading neurodivergent characters, and reading Pippa, our FMC, was such a fun experience. She was so genuine you can't help but empathise and relate to her at times. Andrew, our MMC, was so cute, lighthearted and just so perfect for Pippa. I loved how he loved and treasured Pippa the way he did.

Friends to lovers is one of my favourite tropes, and I loved reading Pippa and Andrew's story of how they went from strangers to friends to lovers; it was so wholesome and cute.

If you like romcoms, you must read this one.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.