The Reality of Everything

Rebecca Yarros

Aug 2020 · Flight & Glory Book 5 · Sold by Entangled: Amara

About this ebook

Two years after the man she loved was killed in Afghanistan, Morgan Bartley is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. Renovating her dilapidated beach house in the Outer Banks might be just the distraction she needs to manage her debilitating anxiety attacks and begin to heal. That is, if she can ignore the ridiculously handsome guy next door...

Jackson Montgomery’s life revolves around his five-year-old daughter and his job as a Coast Guard Search and Rescue pilot. But while his gorgeous new neighbor is clearly in distress, he’s pretty sure she’s no damsel. Morgan is stubborn with more defenses than the Hope Diamond, and the dog tags hanging from her rearview mirror give him a pretty good clue as to why.

Morgan swore she’d never fall for another pilot, let alone a military man—and Jackson is heartbreak waiting to happen. But love never plays by the rules...especially when you try to play it safe.

The Flight & Glory series is best enjoyed in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 Full Measures
Book #2 Eyes Turned Skyward
Book #3 Beyond What is Given
Book #4 Hallowed Ground
Book #5 The Reality of Everything

Ratings and reviews

Oh how much I have loved this series. With that said every story comes with the love-hate characters. Those you love and sometimes just absolutely hate their behavior or choices. Morgan was one of those characters for me. To preface, if you've read the series in order, you'll realize Morgan is actually a great character with so much sass and personality. Something I can relate to personally minus the extra Southern charm she puts on. However, it was her sass in the fourth book and part of this book that made me want to smack something because unfortunately when a person grieves, the perception from another will tell ya, we know it sucks big time to lose someone you love. Then on the other hand, those that love and support you can only take so much when you verbally assault them plenty. I know grief through my own losses and I remember having my moments like Morgan, yet, I always remembered that when life happens, you should apologize for one's wrong doings, empathize and love.

It's been exactly two years since I binged the Flight and Glory series and this group has stayed with me ever since. Hallowed Ground (Book 4) was one of the saddest I've ever read and I've been hoping for Morgan's HEA ever since. The Reality of Everything did not disappoint!! I don't think that any of the Flight & Glory books are standalones since you miss way too much of the backstory if you don't read the books that came first. I spent a good bit of this book crying my eyes out so hard that I couldn't see my kindle screen. But there's also a good bit of humor and Finley is EVERYTHING!! Jax was insanely perfect for Morgan. He's patient and kind but not at all a pushover. I never thought anyone could come close to how much I loved Greyson but Jax came really really really close. I'm going to miss Flight & Glory so much. These characters are some of my favorites!!

Never not ever have I finished a book and wanted to immediately turn to the first page and start it again NEVER!!! I don’t even know how to begin to write this review. This story flowed brilliantly. Jackson and Morgan were incredible characters along with the real star of the book Finley (Jackson’s daughter). Sam’s friendship and support to Morgan was everything!! Going back to one of my favorite series was a thrill beyond belief!! This author completely and totally outdid herself in this story, the final book in The Flight and Glory series. Her storytelling shined brilliantly!! The details in this book no matter what she was writing about blew me away. I was on the edge of my seat for most of the book but there were several scenes that had me on nearly holding my breath. When the pin was pulled on Morgan's pent up anger. That scene was so well written Lord have mercy, I literally felt like I was there. Morgan’s panic attacks were written so realistic, her fear is paralyzing. And the big event near the end outstanding details, I didn’t even breath while reading that one!! Loved revisiting the original crew, and getting to know the new characters Sawyer and Garrett! The epilogue was incredible, 2 years out and gave us a peek into the window of each of the couple's lives. Do yourself a favor pick up this book and if you haven’t started this series what the heck are you waiting on!! Best Book of 2020 hands down!!!

About the author

Rebecca Yarros is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over twenty novels including Fourth Wing and In the Likely Event, with multiple starred Publishers Weekly reviews and a Kirkus Best Book of the Year. She loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for over twenty years. She’s the mother of six children, and is currently surviving the teenage years with two of her four hockey-playing sons. When she’s not writing, you can find her at the hockey rink or sneaking in some guitar time while guzzling coffee. She and her family live in Colorado with their stubborn English bulldogs, two feisty chinchillas, and a Maine Coon cat named Artemis, who rules them all.

Having fostered then adopted their youngest daughter, Rebecca is passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October, which she co-founded with her husband in 2019. To learn more about their mission to better the lives of kids in foster care, visit www.oneoctober.org.

To catch up on Rebecca’s latest releases and upcoming novels visit www.RebeccaYarros.com.