Camping not only is a time to relax for me, but it also means I get to read an adult book! I know this sounds weird, but other than my daily devotionals, my day is usually spent reading to the kids or having them read to me. 
This weekend for our camping trip, I decided to take a book that I have been itching to read for sometime and just haven’t had the time. Generally I’m up at 6am, so I read while I wait for the rest of the family to rise & shine. Hover: A Novel was my book of choice for this weekend and I wasn’t disappointed at all! Basically I wasn’t able to put it down and finished it in a couple of days.
About the book:
Helicopter pilot Lt. Sara Denning joins a navy battle group with little fanfare–and that’s just the way she likes it. After her brother Ian’s tragic death, her career path seemed obvious: step into his shoes and enter the Naval Academy, despite her fear of water. Sara’s philosophy is simple–blend in, be competent, and above all, never do anything to stand out as a woman in a man’s world.
Somewhere along the way, Sara lost herself–her feminine, easygoing soul is now buried under so many defensive layers, she can’t reach it anymore.
When she meets strong, self-assured Lt. Eric Marxen, her defenses start to falter. Eric coordinates flight operations for a Navy SEAL team that requests Sara as the exclusive pilot. This blatant show of favoritism causes conflict with the other pilots; Sara’s sexist boss seems intent on making her life miserable, and her roommate and best friend, the only other woman on the ship, is avoiding her. It doesn’t help that her interactions with Eric leave her reeling.
The endgame of the SEALs’ mission is so secret, even Sara doesn’t know the reason behind her mandated participation. Soon, though, the training missions become real, and Sara must overcome her fears before they plunge her into danger. When Sara’s life is on the line, can she find her true self again and follow the orders of her heart before it is too late?
What We Thought:
HOVER is the debut novel by former Navy helicopter pilot ANNE A. WILSON that can best be described as Kristin-Hannah-meets-Tom-Clancy in a thrilling and emotional journey of a woman trying to stand out in a man’s world.
I just finished reading this book and had a very hard time putting it down which is probably why I finished it in just a couple of days. This is a well-written story that kept me glued to the pages wondering what was going to happen next. The details are AMAZING and easily takes you to the time and place you’re reading about. Crossing my fingers that there will be a sequel to this book!
Hover: A Novel has a SRP of $24.99 and can be purchased nationwide at a book retailer near you. You can also currently purchase it on Amazon for $15.58 for Hardcopy.
