Come Fly with Me by Camille Di Maio

Come Fly with Me

by

Camille Di Maio

 

It’s 1962, the dawn of the jet-set era. Hope takes flight for two Pan Am stewardesses navigating an adventurous new life in a novel about love, friendship, and escape by the bestselling author of The Memory of Us and Until We Meet.

Welcome to a glamorous gateway to the jet age.

Judy Goodman and Beverly Caldwell have different reasons for putting continents and oceans between themselves and their disparate pasts, but they have the same desire—to earn a coveted position on an elite team of stewardesses for Pan American Airlines. For Judy, running away from an oppressive marriage in small-town Pennsylvania is a risk she must take. And for Beverly, leaving behind the gilded cage of New York society will allow her to pursue a future of her own making.

Embracing the culture, etiquette, and strict rules of a thrilling and unpredictable new world above the clouds, Judy and Beverly are bound for faraway destinations and opportunities that other women dare only to dream about. But as they build a deep friendship, encounter love and danger, and discover what’s truly important, Judy and Beverly must also confront the secrets that could change their lives all over again—and forever.

 

***  My Thoughts ***

 

An absolute gem of a book. Especially for those of us who remember Pan Am, the distinguished pilots and the stewardesses that completed the air of elegance that surrounded the entire being of air travel back in the 1960’s.

Come Fly with Me is a multi-faceted story that combines family, life, escape, friendship, dreams and survival.

All characters intrigue, surprise and play an important role in bringing the story full circle.

The essence of air travel is brilliantly portrayed within the book, evoking memories of admiration of those involved in making my personal air travel everything and more than I could have ever expected.

The facts regarding Pan Am are interesting, intriguing and surprising. Incorporating the cast of characters seems effortless and everything about this story meshed in a wonderful way, leaving me wanting more.

Come Fly with Me is a gem of a book that revisits a wonderful time in the history of aviation. This was my first read by Camille Di Maio but it definitely won’t be my last.

I would be remiss if I didn’t quote the great Old Blues Himself ~ Frank Sinatra
 Come fly with me, let’s float down to Peru
In llama land, there’s a one-man band
And he’ll toot his flute for you
Come on fly with me, let’s take off in the blue

 

 

 

 

Camille recently left an award-winning real estate career in San Antonio to become a full-time writer. Along with her husband of 27 years, she home schooled their four children – most of whom are now grown. She has a bucket list that is never-ending, and uses her adventures to inspire her writing. She’s lived in Texas, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and California, and spends enough time in Hawai’i to feel like a local. She’s traveled to four continents (so far), and met Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II. She just about fainted when she had a chance to meet her musical idol, Paul McCartney, too. Camille studied political science in college, but found working on actual campaigns much more fun. She overdoses on goodies at farmers markets (justifying them by her support for local bakeries), and belts out Broadway tunes whenever the moment strikes. There’s almost nothing she wouldn’t try, so long as it doesn’t involve heights, roller skates, or anything illegal.