WINNIE'S REVIEW:
“Loving someone is never a mistake. Even if it hurts.”
“. . . loving someone means you’re more afraid of harming them than you are of losing them.”
Talented author Angela Ruth Strong brings her experiences as a flight attendant into her new series, A High-Flying Romance. The first book, Claire Holloway is Winging It, stars Claire as a brand-new flight attendant at the Seattle airport, after being sidelined from her ballerina dreams because of an injury. On her first day, pilot Nathan Stuart witnesses her humiliation as she misdirects a passenger, causing the lady to miss her flight. As Nathan takes Claire under his wing to help her adjust to her new job, they share some amusing experiences.
This book is full of hilarious situations with witty banter and a realistic, engaging cast of characters. It also has some inspirational threads of faith, hope, and trusting God.
“. . . it helps to see God as the control tower. He could be protecting you from something. Or even leading you somewhere better.”
I enjoyed the interaction between Claire and Nathan and also between Claire and her other friends. I’m hoping to see more of them in future books. Anyone who has ever flown in an airplane will be able to visualize the crazy happenings as the author depicts them. It was interesting to learn a few new things about being a flight attendant and flying in general.
The epigraphs with quotes about flying at the beginning of the chapters are a fun addition.
“Every takeoff is optional. Every landing is mandatory. -- Unknown.”
I’m looking forward to the next book in the series.
* 4.5 stars I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
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BackCover Blurb:
After
Claire Holloway's dream of becoming a ballerina plummets, she's left
with her boyfriend as her only support . . . until she decides to become
a flight attendant for the free travel. Based out of state, she moves
into a crash pad with a gaggle of other flight attendants, and her fear
of losing Wyatt seems to become a reality.
First Officer Nathan
Stuart—a bit cynical since he and his fiancée broke up—meets a somewhat
frazzled Claire on her very first day in the Seattle airport. When they
end up on the same crew, he takes her under his wing, and they quickly
bond.
When Claire's once-supportive boyfriend's attitude sours
into resentment, she's left wondering whether her newfound joy is the
right way to go. Pulled between two men and her new career, Claire must
learn to listen for God's direction the same way her flight crew follows
air traffic control.
In this hilarious rom-com, readers will
lift off into the turbulent skies of romantic adventures as Claire
navigates God's plan for her life.
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