Booklist gave Race to Hawaii a starred review, saying that "Ryan builds suspense skillfully and makes heroes out of the men and one woman who vied in the derby."
Publishers Weekly reviewed Race to Hawaii, stating, "Aviation buffs, armchair adventurers, historians, and Hawaii aficionados will be unable to put down this gripping book." You can read the full review here!
Kirkus Reviews calls Race to Hawaii "a page-turning account of ‘the precarious, pioneering flights to Hawaii’ during the late 1920s." Read the full review here!