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She failed to save her brother and her best friend from
destructive forces. Could she topple the most sinister villain of all time?
Blurb/Book Description:
2037 was a really bad year.
Lexi Brennan’s best
friend was killed in a plane crash. Two weeks later, an intergalactic crisis
threatened the fate of humanity. Authorities responded by launching a genocide.
Lexi opposed this vicious attack. Then again, what could she do? An eccentric flight attendant drawn to glamorous trysts, she felt powerless to incite change.
Until tragedy struck close to home. Suddenly, Lexi was
forced to acknowledge the widespread atrocities. She uncovered a network of
lies along with an opportunity to restore basic human rights. To protect
others, Lexi would have to launch a movement that could destroy everything
important to her, including her promising new romance.
The year
2037 in Lisa Wilkes’ dystopian novel Mid-Flight feels an awful lot like
the current era, Pandemic and all. There’s been a meteor disaster followed by a
pathogen that together have caused general panic among citizens and governments
already leaning into authoritarianism. Flight attendant Lexi Brennen, still
reeling from the loss of her best friend, fortunately works for the airline most
successfully surviving the calamity. It’s the one thing holding her wounded
soul together. When she meets fellow survivor Jason at a training week in
Orlando, sparks fly for the first time in ages.
While there
are strong connections to current events and situations, and plenty of
character commentary on such, the main driver of the novel is Lexi’s emotional
journey as she pieces herself back together and finds a way to fight the
injustices she sees. Although she takes on serious risk, it’s not the kind of
dangerous subterfuge and death-defying stunts often associated with dystopian
literature. Rather, this is a story built on relationships. In addition, the
author’s experience as a flight attendant brings great authenticity to her
portrayal of the inner workings of an airline and its staff.
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author in the hopes I would review it.
Condensed Author Bio:
Lisa Wilkes has spent 13 years as a flight attendant,
jetting across the globe and collecting inspiration for her writings.
In her second novel, Mid-Flight, Lisa transports
readers to the year 2038. A flight attendant begins to unravel after her best
friend is killed in a plane crash. In the throes of unspeakable grief, she
uncovers a political ploy to decimate one-fifth of the population. To combat
this sinister plan, she must risk everything. Including her breathtaking new
romance.
Lisa’s writing is provocative and timely, with a focus on societal issues and powerful internal conflict.
Contact links:
Website: Https://www.lisamichellewilkes.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Travelisa1984/
Amazon author page: https://amazon.com/author/lisawilkes
