Beth Lundberg has always dreamed of becoming a pilot, but financial barriers and tricky family dynamics prevent her from soaring through the clouds—until George Bunsen flies into her life.
Sure, her brother’s best friend may be both a talented pilot and an extremely good-looking man—but Beth can’t stand him. He’s always been frosty towards her, and Beth assumes that George is just another member of the pompous boys’ club that dominates the skies. But when her first ride-along with George dives toward disaster, Beth is horrified to find herself with an adrenaline-fueled crush on the sexy pilot who just saved her life.
Feeling guilty for their near-catastrophe, George offers Beth free flying lessons. The more time the duo spends navigating the sky, the more the turbulence between George and Beth dissipates. But can Beth really take a risk on romance when her pilot career isn’t even off the ground?
LOVE IN PLANE SIGHT is the perfect high-flying read for fans of Emily Henry, Carley Fortune, and Beth O’Leary. Connolly’s blend of wry millennial wit, laugh-out-loud humor, and stirring emotional depth will have readers soaring on a fun-filled journey through the pages. In addition to serving up a charming love story, Connolly draws attention to the sexism and inequality that female pilots often face.
Title: Love In Plane Sight
Author: Lauren Connolly
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Publication Date: December 16, 2025
Review:
Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this title to read and give my honest review. The opinions provided here are my own.
To say I was excited to get a copy of this book to read early is an understatement. I absolutely adored P.S. I Hate You by Connolly and was excited to see what she would write next. And this book was chef's kiss for me. I adored the characters and the plot.
Beth Lundberg is no stranger to her brother's best friend, George Bunsen. For as long as she's known him, he has never liked her, going as far as leaving rooms when she enters. When a ride along flying lesson with him goes horribly wrong, Beth finds herself with an adrenaline fueled crush. And when he offers to give her lessons for free as she struggles to pay her mother's medical bills, she truly cannot say no. As they spend more time together, the walls that have been built between them start to melt and they find themselves bonding and even, maybe, liking each other just a little bit more than they should.
I loved how Connolly built the relationship between George and Beth. Not only is there intense chemistry, but their banter is top notch. I love how sarcastic they are with one another. There were so many laugh out loud moments that had my family looking at me like I was losing my mind. I'm a sucker for a good pining story and this one had that in loads.
Beth is well developed but I had just a few issues with how often she was trying to convince herself that George just did not like her. That he was only doing things for her because of his guilt due to their emergency landing. That her brother, Shawn, was the one to make him spend time with her. This particular trope drives me bananas. Miscommunication can absolutely be done well but it was a little over the top in this book with how many times the FMC mentioned the MMC not liking her. I understood where it was coming from and why it was being used, but there were so many times I wanted to bonk Beth on her head. I did enjoy her inability to ask for or take help. She wants so badly to be independent she just cannot find it in her to accept when others are truly wanting to help her without her having to give anything in return. The guilt associated with this is palpable throughout the book. It was nice to watch her slowly realize others are happy to assist her when she needs it.
The pacing of the book was great. I didn't want to put it down. I needed to find out how Beth and George's story would play out. And the first chapter truly starts with a bang and pulls you right into the story. I was hooked right from the start!
It was so easy to fall in love with this story and all the characters contained within it. I especially loved Beth and Shawn's relationship. He was such a great support for her. Their relationship was so sweet. You could really feel how much they truly cared for each other. The tricky family dynamics seemed like they would interfere with this relationship, but the characters did not allow it. I absolutely would not mind a story for Shawn in the future because I feel like he truly deserves to be happy.
Overall I was delighted with this book. It was fun and fast paced and touched on some really important topics. If you love Katherine Center, Abby Jimenez, and Carley Fortune, you will be sucked right into Connolly's story. I can't wait to see what Connolly comes up with next!
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