A blast from start to finish! The length added to the appeal, leaving me with JUST enough, but desperately wanting the next in the series! The dynamic between the two MCs is just hot enough, but we still get enough science and intrigue to balance both sides of the story out. Well done, Beth Revis.

Ada Lamarr is a looter and has arrived at a spaceship wreck first, but due to a hole in the side of her ship and her spacesuit running out of air, she needs help. Fortunately for her, help arrives in the form of a government salvage crew, and although they rescue her, they are not happy to have her aboard the Halifax. They are on a classified mission and don't want Ada to figure out what they are doing. While on the ship she enjoys their food and oxygen, but Rian White, a government agent is sure she is up to something. Although there is some chemistry between them, Ada does have a job to do. Just who is manipulating who? Will Ada or Rian be able to pull off whatever they are supposed to be doing?

I enjoyed this fun Sci-Fi story. Earth is basically a dying planet, and humanity has colonized a few new places, but there are factions that want to restore Earth to its former glory. There is government overreach, overpopulation, corporate greed and factions that are all involved in what has happened to earth and what comes next. There is suspense, humour, some chemistry, secrets and espionage all rolled into this story. It ends on a cliffhanger, but it is more to get you interested in what comes next, as this story does wrap up.

This novella was a quick, witty romp in space. The main character, Ada, is wonderfully sassy and I enjoyed the mystery of trying to figure out what she was really up to. I didn’t predict the climax and I was very pleased how it all came together. This one is perfect for the non-sci-fi reader who enjoys a romantic subplot. I am looking forward to reading the whole series and findout out where it goes next.

I have long-been a fan of Beth Revis so when I saw this pop up, I knew I needed to request it! I felt so grateful when my request was approved - thank you!

How can I describe this book other than: it was a great time! The main character (Ada) was full of spunk and sass and Rian, the hot agent trying to foil her plans, sparred with her consistently throughout. This was short & sweet - and what can I say, I love a little heist! If you’re looking for a quick, fun sci fi read - this is the one!

I have no idea how to rate this book. It's a fun, fast space romp with a clever, witty protagonist, and I had a fabulous time while reading it. But on a craft/quality level, not everything worked for me. I found myself wishing that the writing had been tightened up, and that some of the plot and pacing had been developed a little more. There were some elements towards the end that felt tacked on; I liked those elements a lot, but wonder if the book would have been stronger if they had been brought in earlier in the narrative. And the romance didn't totally convince me. All of that said, though, I devoured this book, loved the lead character, and I can't wait to read the next one in the series.

It feels a bit like this book was written in a flash of inspiration and then maybe not developed as fully as it could have been. I'm very excited to see if the author raises her game in the next book - with a little more finessing, this could have been a truly great book, far beyond the sum of its parts. I'm very hopeful for the rest of the series. Maybe some of the things that didn't work as well in this book will be explained or improved on in the next one. But even if not, I had a great time with this.

My enjoyment rating is 4 stars and my craft/quality rating is 2 stars, so I'm going with 3 stars overall - but I enjoyed this book more than a 3 star rating would suggest.

Thanks to Beth Revis, DAW, and NetGalley for generously providing me with an ARC for review!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for my ARC.
I love a sarcastic, spiteful, and slightly anarchistic FMC, y'all.
This book was so fun but also space is so scary. The first scene of this book was genuinely freaking me out, but then we got introduced to Rian and all was well. I'm so excited to read the rest of this series to see where the character relationships go. Most importantly, I want to see Ada take down the galactic government.

This is Beth Rivas at her best. This is a fun space romp adventure that manages to pack a ton of action and intrigue into a very small space. The book is not a romance, but has romance in it that makes all readers want to continue flipping the pages. We start with a salvager who is in distress and puts out a help call to another ship. She’s picked up by the rescue ship and becomes a temporary member of their crew to help with the current mission. Who was really in charge and what was really going on. This book fires on all levels.

Full Speed to a Crash Landing didn’t quite work for me. The story felt overly predictable and transparent, which took away any sense of surprise or suspense. The characters and plot lacked depth, and I found myself waiting for something exciting to happen that never really did. Unfortunately, it didn’t live up to my expectations. I don't even understand what the point of this story even was.

This is a common review for the first two instalment in Chaotic Orbit series. Full Speed to a Crash Landing and How to Steal a Galaxy
There's action, rumour, spicy scenes (not my cup of tea but entertaining) and an excellent storytelling.
I liked the characters and the world building
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This was a quick and fun read with lots of excitement, action, and drama. Sometimes it can be really hard to properly develop characters in a novella, but I thought the author did an excellent job of keeping the action going while also letting us get to know the MC's. Ada was such a fun character that was easy to root for. She's witty, sharp, intelligent, strong. I thought the dynamic between Ada and Rian was really fun and they kept each other on their toes. The author did an excellent job of pulling you into the world and the MC's. If you're looking for a quick and light outer space heist story, this one's for you!

Any timing that doesn't end in death by lava is good timing. Obviously

I loved a lot about this book. There was really only one thing that bothered me, but let's talk about the good first. Ada Lamarr is stuck in space; but that doesn't stop her from being the most sarcastic ass hole you'll find floating in zero gravity. She's such a fun main character. A shameless flirt, a whip smart scavenger, and a begrudging conscious.

The thing that bothered me was that the author felt the need to really hammer home the point they were making. Inferring was not an option here, just big neon signs of the greater life lessons being imparted throughout the story.

I enjoyed reading this book because it was definitely something different. I liked that there was a suspense through out the story. I wonder how this will continue, so looking forward to reading more of this story.

So much fun! It's like a spy versus spy in space with some attraction! It was a quick read, but the plot and characters were well developed! Highly recommend! Thank you Netgalley for the ARC opportunity!

This ended up being a fun little heist novella in space with a story that also manages to come out even fuller in some documents and footnotes at the end. It's a fairly light read, and definitely one I'm interested to follow over what looks like at least two more installments of two indivduals with fun chemistry and a deepening spy entanglement.

The synopsis of this book promised a “high octane sexy space heist”, but there wasn’t anything sexy about this storyline. I was hoping for a spicy scene between Ada and Raine, but it turned out to be a quick friendship and an unsatisfying betrayal.

I wanted to like this and continue with the series, but I don’t think I could torture myself with another misadventure from this author.

Short and sweet! I expected there to be a bit more plot and complications but this was a really fun romp!

FULL SPEED TO A CRASH LANDING is a fast-paced, thrilling, and humorous space adventure fueled by spite and executed flawlessly. I would recommend anything Beth Revis writes to anyone who loves tragic stories laced with wit.

I have been such a fan of Beth’s YA sci-fi novels for years, and this story is absolutely no exception. From the first pages, you are drawn into this tale and eagerly read on r find out what happens next. A bit of a cliffhanger, and such a lovely adventure with a dash of romance!

Heartfelt thanks to DAW and NetGalley for the ARC!

Ada Lamarr sends out a call for help--her oxygen is dangerously low, she's sitting in a ship with a great hole in it, and though she's there to salvage the crashed spaceship, she can't recover anything if help doesn't arrive. Soon.

Then a government salvage crew arrives, and very reluctantly rescues her. They're there for the same ship she is, though she asserts her rights as first on scene. Not at all happy to have her aboard, the captain and the actual leader of the mission, the mysterious Rian White, agree to let her help them recover something on the wreck.

Ada is attracted to Rian, and keeps up a steady stream of flirty and scientific banter with him. She allays their fears about her, and convinces them to take her with them to the wreck. Along the way, we learn that Ada is from the damaged, dying Earth, while he's from a colony. There is an idea of restoring Earth, but we all know that once people leave Earth behind, the urgency to repair and remediate the environment diminishes, despite the appeals of those still on the planet.

This is a fast-moving novella, with Ada as our point of view into the action. She's smart, chaotic (or is she?), and funny. Her non-stop patter reminds me of a magician, who intentionally obscures their intentions through speech, mannerisms and sometimes flash. Ada uses all these, and a love for real food that softens the feelings of the government employees around her, and makes them forget to ask her hard questions.

The story ends on a cliffhanger, and we're left wondering what happens next. Ada and Rian's relationship is currently built on lies and carefully constructed personas, but I anticipate that we'll see them clash in the next instalment, which I'm looking forward to.

Thank you to Netgalley and to DAW for this ARC in exchange for my review.

I requested this book from NetGalley because I fell in love with Night of the Witch, also by Beth Revis, and had to read more from her.

This was a light sci-fi novella that was quick and fun to read. The reader is never outright given all of the information, but the clues were there. By the end, I was chuckling because I did NOT see the ending coming. It certainly wasn't the ending I WANTED, but that doesn't mean it was bad, just unexpected!

If you're in the mood for a well written and quick read, give this one a shot!