THIS BOOK WAS AMAZING!

Life got in the way of this book to be read, but once I started the book, the book got in the way of life. This felt like a book of its own genre. The fear that crept in my body as I thought about being on a plane crashing into the ocean, of how I would feel and deal if something happened to my husband and son, of being trapped so deep underwater, of having to dive that deep underwater. I kept thinking what would I do, how would I handle this. At times I felt like I was there in the water and when they were coming up in that suit I was telling myself not to hold my breathe.

I highly highly recommend this book. There was nothing bad about this book expect that it had to end.

As a frequent flyer, I wasn’t sure I wanted to read a book about an airplane “ditching” in the Pacific Ocean, but I couldn’t put the book down. Drowning is an intense thriller that immediately draws you in. Newman’s flight attendant background allowed her to paint such a vivid picture, that I felt I was right there in the airplane cabin with the passengers. I found myself holding my breath as I turned the pages to find out what was next. #RedwoodForever

Fantastic! From the first words, this book was hard to put down. It was a thriller, and a good one at that!

Thank you to NetGalley, Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, and the author for sharing this ARC with me in exchange for my honest feedback!

Before starting this book, I looked into the author and learned that T.J. Newman was a flight attendant before becoming a writer. I love when authors have real-life experience with the subject material and their stories come across in such an authentic way. I also learned that this was her second book, so I went and got her debut, Falling, and read that one first. I know this is a review for Drowning, but I was so impressed with Falling, and I couldn't wait to start her second book!

Drowning tells the story of an aircraft that crashes midflight and sinks down into the ocean with a handful of survivors still on board. Told from different points of view and in alternating timelines, the three main characters are Will and Shannon, a father/daughter duo that are trapped underwater, and Chris, the wife and mother who is helping lead the rescue effort from land.

Drowning was a completely wild ride from start to finish, and the emotional depth that the author gave us with the family at the center of the story was the cherry on top of an already amazing book. The side characters were also really well-developed and had you rooting for their survival just as much as you were for the main characters. Sometimes in thrillers, you can detach yourself from the story stating that the whole thing was so unrealistic. That is not the case in Drowning. Newman's vast experience with airplanes made the story so believable and definitely had me thinking, "Wow, this could definitely happen to me!"

For someone who is already terrified of flying, this book was a heart-pounding race from start to finish and I loved every minute of it!

This book was excellent! I read it in one sitting almost; I didn't want to put it down. I couldn't wait to find out what happened. It was so intense. I'm already a nervous flyer and this book will stop me from flying for a good long while, lol! 4 stars and I will definitely be reading Newman's next book too!

Thank you to NetGalley, T.J. Newman and Simon & Schuster Canada for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow guys! This might be my favourite thriller in a while - it’s thrilling, suspenseful and fast paced. There isn’t a ton to say without giving anything away but I was obsessed.

Thanks NetGalley and the author for a free e-copy for an honest review.

I LOVED this book! I could not put it down.

Following the points of views from the passengers that are trapped in a plane that’s under water in the ocean, and their rescuers. Included with plane survivors are a father and daughter and their wife is one the rescue crew.

This was a fast paced novel with lots of action. Lots of moments that made cry and a few that makes me yell “ya!”

I previously read this authors first book “Falling” and and loved that as well.

Safe to say, every book in the future written by this author, will be an automatic buy!

This was another exciting, non-stop thriller from the same author as Falling. I loved this one just as much. Couldn't put it down. Definitely felt like it was being written to be a movie.

Not for anyone getting on a plane anytime soon or who might feel claustrophobic.

It was really interesting getting all the behind the scenes into what would happen in case of a plane crash and also the science involved in the rescue. There is a fair bit of technical stuff but I enjoyed that.

Overall a great read!

Thanks to Netgalley and Simon and Shuster for providing a copy for an unbiased review.

Not long after Flight 1421 takes off over the Pacific ocean it crashes. As the passengers are evcauating the plane explodes and fuel and chemicals ref up all over the water helping to spread the fire and makes it unsafe to get off the plane. Several passengers decide to stay on board closing the door and sealing them in to the plane. As it starts to sink the remaining passengers start to panic wondering if they made the right choice.

There is some technical stuff in this book that lost me, but I hung in there and the fast paced story taking place with the rescuers above and the passengers under water kept me turning the pages counting down the minutes before the air in the plane ran out.

A propulsive thriller that had me rooting for these all the people involved in the story.

I read Drowining with an advanced readers copy from netgalley. A fun read, kind of predictable, but the type of book you want to read on the beach. But not on the airplane heading there. Not quite as good as the first book, but all in all a very quick and enjoyable read.

I think what’s really nice about this book is that the moments when everything was really tense, the author really kept you hooked. I just think it was hard to get to those moments. The moments in between I felt like I really didn’t care about. I wish there were less characters so that we could really get to know these characters more. Overall I would recommend it to someone who wants to be immersed in a thriller for a little bit or something who’s starting to pick up more thrillers.

This was a very suspenseful read. I enjoyed the uniqueness of this being set on a plane underwater. It sadly helps too that I was reading this around the same time as the recent submersible incident, so made it even more intense.

This is definitely one of the best books of the year I could not put it down! The dinner burned the house went and cleaned. The laundry went undone that’s how good this book is.

This was an absolute nail-biter of a thriller that will have you hooked from the first page. Newman's writing is super fast-paced, and the characters feel so real, making this a total page-turner for anyone who loves intense, heart-pounding stories.

I tell you what, I am not so sure I want to fly anymore after reading this book. Seriously! I think this one was just so scary that it was impossible to stop reading it just so I’d know how it ended and whether or not everyone was going to be okay.

Such great writing and a great story. I’m not sure any of it was even remotely plausible, please tell me it wasn’t, but it was so realistic that I believed every word in my mind which made it even scarier. So much claustrophobia here that I was cringing the whole time.

I loved the main characters, they made the story even better, I was rooting for them the whole time. I recommend this one to lovers of drama, action, suspense and being scared the whole time you’re reading. This was a good one

I received an Arc of this book, thanks to Netgalley and the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Fast-paced thriller that will make you think twice about flying over water. What a ride, I could not put it down. The author weaves a believable story with relatable characters in a situation that we all hope to never experience. How would you react if you were on this plane that ditched in the water? Both touching and terrifying with all the human emotions you would expect in this setting.

This is the 2nd book I've read by this author & I would definitely read more.

Thanks for NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC.

This book is an adrenaline rush as soon as you start reading. Minutes after Flight 1421 takes off from Honolulu it crashes into the ocean. As it hits the ocean many survive, many do not. Some choose to leave the plane; some choose to stay. As the plane starts to sink towards the ocean floor the ones who stayed become trapped and a massive rescue operation is needed and fast. The story focuses on those who stay in the plane. It’s an emotional, intense roller coaster of a read that you cannot put down even if you tried. I wouldn’t recommend starting this at night unless you want to be up all night like I was. Great read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Nobody writes a disaster thriller quite like T.J. Newman. Her experience as a flight attendant is very clear as she continues to write plane disasters that draw the reader in and raise their blood pressure from the very beginning. Drowning had more technical details than Falling but was equally as pulse pounding and thrilling.

In summary, "Drowning" is an emotional and intense survival story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. However, the book's technical issues hindered my interest and interrupted the flow of the narrative. If you can overlook these aspects, the gripping storyline and the race against time make it worth a read.

Going into this book I was nervous because Falling was lack luster to me.....HOWEVER Drowning was not! This book grabbed my attention & kept it the entire story. This book gave me all the angst I was looking for. Would definitely recommend. The only issue I had was it was sometimes too technical for me, but that's a personal thing. Received this initially as an ARC from NetGalley.