FlightLog: The Novel Adventures of a Stewardess Wannabe who Becomes a Flight Attendant by Susan Humphrey | AudioBook Review
A book blog tour from iRead Book Tours.
Thank you to the author, publisher, & Lauren at iRead for providing me with the information for this tour. 
Book Details
FlightLog: The Novel Adventures of a Stewardess Wannabe who Becomes a Flight Attendant by SUZ
on 08/01/2022
Genres: Adult Fiction 18+, Coming of Age, Travel, Women's Literature
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Paperback
Pages: 330
Source: iRead Book Tours, Received from the author or publisher for review.Sherri Van Ness, an unassuming girl from Kansas is about to embark on the adventure of her life when she signs up to become a stewardess. But it’s more turbulent than this doughy-eyed 19-year-old imagined as she tries to navigate past grouchy passengers, fly-by-night relationships, and the unforgiving, relentless, humiliating, monthly weigh-ins in 1978. Some dreams come true. Others require a vomit bag.
That’s not to say Sherri doesn’t enjoy herself. Au contraire! There are friends to be made and men to be made, and the maid who made up her room in New York is so nice!
Yes, the work is difficult at times and the money isn’t always good, but there are perks: free flights and an endless supply of tiny vodka bottles and salted peanuts (peanut allergies hadn’t been invented yet.)Like Dorothy Gale sans Toto, Sherri leaves Kansas and finds herself amidst a cast of characters as strange to her as the Scarecrow and the Munchkins were to Dorothy. Her whirlwind journey takes her from innocent, insecure stewardess to mature and confident flight attendant.
Book your flight now with this very enjoyable read, put your seat back in the upright position, and enjoy the ride!
Content Rating: PG. A few romantic encounters but light on the details. Reference to tobacco use.
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Purchase Links for FlightLog
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My thoughts on FlightLog
Have you ever entertained the thought of being a flight attendant? Then you have to read this fast, fun, semi-fictional tale.
Sherri Van Ness is a small-town Kansas girl ready to leave her roots behind and live the exciting life of a stewardess. This is set in the late 1970s and early 1980s, just as the job transitioned to “flight attendant” and opened up to more diverse applicants.
SUZ pulls back the curtain to show all the profession’s perks, pros, and cons. She fills the pages with witty banter, behind-the-scenes facts, self-deprecating humor, and fabulous locales.
When I was coming of age in the early 1970s in my small rural town, you couldn’t dream of a more glamorous job than being a stewardess. It was a popular pick on career day. Life changed, and that dream faded, which was probably for the best. I would have hated those weekly weigh-ins.
I listened to the audiobook for this tour. The story was wonderful, but it did take a bit of time to accustom myself to the narrator’s cadence and pacing. Once I adjusted, I breezed right through this story.
I’m sure the newest generation of readers will consider this historical fiction. For me, it was a delightful glimpse back to a different era. There were no cell phones, computers, digital logbooks, etc., to simplify or perhaps complicate life.
Fans of semi-fictional tales from the time period will absolutely love this one.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About SUZ
SUZ, Susan Jo Humphrey, the daughter of a diplomat, was born in Izmir, Turkey where she lived for three years. She also lived in Korea and Thailand, before returning home to the US with her family as a teenager.
She has traveled all over the United States, and has called several parts of this country ‘home.’ Her many airplane rides as a child convinced her she must one day become a stewardess. Suz was a flight attendant for thirteen of her twenty-five years with UAL.
She began penning FlightLog with the help of the Naperville Writer’s Group, outside of Chicago. There, she published in their annual pamphlet, had a humor piece printed in an online magazine, and contributed many articles to local newspapers. At the time of publication, she is busy working on FlightLog II.
Away from the keyboard, Suz loves yoga, reading, cooking, listening to music, and playing her guitar. She still enjoys mapping out travel to faraway places she’s never seen, as well as planning return trips to her favorite spots.
She currently lives in Southern California and has two grown children. Today, she’s in healthcare, where she’s worked since 2014. Suz was the ‘baby’ of her flight attendant classes – and the ‘senior’ student in her nursing classes. She’s eager to write that story as well: a novice baby-boomer RN begins her dream career as a travel nurse – just as a pandemic breaks out!
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Book Trailer
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Purchase FlightLog online from a local bookstore.
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Easy Amazon Links for FlightLog
Amazon-OneLink for all countries
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Giveaway!
Win a signed copy of FLIGHTLOG: The Novel Adventures of a Stewardess Wannabe Who Becomes a Flight Attendant (one winner/USA only) (ends Mar 31)
Please visit more stops on the tour for extra chances to win!
Official Tour Page for FlightLog
FLIGHTLOG by Susan Humphrey Book Tour Giveaway
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Book Title: FlightLog: The Novel Adventures of a Stewardess Wannabe Who Becomes a Flight Attendant by Susan Humphrey
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 338 pages
Genre: Women’s Fiction, Chick Lit, Memoir(ish), Coming-of-age
Publisher: Majuscule Press
Release date: August 2022
Tour dates: Mar 6 to Mar 24, 2023
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Thank you Gina for posting my book – FlightLog, reading it and offering your thoughts in a wonderful review! Appreciate all the time you took; glad you enjoyed the ride! Truly, Sue
This sounds really good. I agree, back in the day, I wanted to be a “stewardess” as it was such a glamorous life!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the book.