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The Speed of Falling Objects

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This book held my interest and kept me turning the pages. Great pace and well worth the read. Would definitely recommend to a friend!

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I am not sure what to write about this book. There are things I liked and things I didn't like. I'm going with 3.5 stars. I listened to the audio book for this and I didn't really care for the reader. Some of the voices were great but the the way she read the main character really bugged me. 16-year-old Danny has parents who didn't stay together and don't really like each other. She has all the insecurities that stem from divorce plus the idea that it is all her fault because she had an accident that caused her to be imperfect. She thinks that is the reason father stays away. She has had peer problems all through school because of the disability that was resulted from the accident. She has peer and parent issues similar to many teens. Where she is different is that her dad is a famous survivalist reality TV star. Having felt his neglect for most of her life, she jumps at his invitation to join him on one of his reality adventures. Predictably, things don't quite go as planned and they have to survive the Amazon rain forest for real. Danny learns the hard way that all people are flawed and all have strengths, including herself. She learns that past experiences influence decisions for better or for worse. Sometimes decisions other people make can hurt you. And you can learn to understand and forgive. Now, will teens who read the book get this? I am not sure. It is quite and adventure! She and her dad, of course, have the amazing skills needed to help get people through the challenges the Amazon presents. A little unrealistic but awesome. There are dangers around every bend and romance too. It is a good story. Maybe the deeper issues will be found. Maybe not. This is definitely for an older teen. Things to be aware of: language, death, a first sexual experience.

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The Speed of Falling Objects
By Nan Fischer
October 1, 2019

The Speed of Falling Objects takes place
With Danger "Danny" Danielle Warren who
Danny blames herself for her mother’s resentment and her father’s leave. Danny takes advantage of the chance to prove to her father that she is not a failure. She comes to grips with the truth of her parents, when the plane crashes in the rainforest on her way to the set of a movie. Danielle only has herself to find her way back home.


I enjoyed this survival story. Danny as a character was strong but she underestimated herself way too much.


Thank you Inkyard Press and NetGalley for this ebook for an honest review.

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This was an interesting idea and read. Overall it was an enjoyable book and contained lots of action.

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The premise and action of this book swept me up and held my attention, highly recommend. Man versus wild and the wild almost wins...

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Nan Fischer is an excellent writer. I was sucked into the Amazon right along with the survivors. It all felt real to me. I couldn't stop reading and finished the book in one day. I wouldn't say I liked Cougar at all, but I'm glad Danny found some way to forgive him and move on with her life. She needed the closure she got from being with him to know what she wanted to do after college.

I will say that Jupiter was probably my favorite character. I'm glad he survived, and I'm sorry I didn't see more of him at the end.

The reason for 4 stars instead of 5 all comes down to the love story. While I loved the rest of the book, the love connection just fell flat for me. I didn't feel the chemistry between them at all.

***Thank you to NetGalley and Inkyard Press for providing me with the ARC of this book*** I'm sorry it took so long to post the review!

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Danny felt betrayed and lost without her dad that she felt abandoned by but when he called when she was just about to turn 17 and wanted her to go on an adventure with him, who could turn down Cougar? This book was really good and the research that went into it made it so much more realistic and wanting me to keep turning the pages. I didn't know it was a YA but I am glad that I read it. The romance part of it was cute. There are some triggers in this book so beware if you are easily offended. I found this book to be really good.

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Danny "Danger" is heading out into the Rainforest to spend her birthday with her tv star father. She wants to prove to him that she is as much of a survivalist as he is and not a disappointment. As they are flying out to the shoot site, the plane crash lands and she is stranded with the other members of the crew. They need to use their survival skills and rely on each other if they want to make it out of this dangerous terrain alive. Great book full of excitement and adventure. I didn’t want to put it down. Fischer has a great gift for describing the scene and putting the reader right there in the thick of it.

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Interesting, nuanced characters, with many sides and layers, rather than static, 2-dimensional cutouts.

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I liked the survival element, as well as the idea of parents being human and coming to terms with that. I was majorly frustrated with Danny as a character and her views on her dad versus her mother, but I think that makes for a good teen book, because it's absolutely what a teen would be feeling and thinking. The ending was rushed and I didn't love the love story, but this wasn't bad overall.

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An interesting blend of survival scenario and confronting parental expectations. Add in fame and we have an intriguing read, if a general predictable one. The character interactions are a bit frustrating but it's an entertaining enough read.

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This was an unexpectedly intense ride. I thought it was going to be more of a contemplative family drama, and while there was definitely family drama, there was a lot of death and survivalist moments and a weird throwaway romance. Overall, I just didn’t really care much about the characters or their journeys, but it was also by no means a bad book, just forgettable for me.

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I liked the dialogue and the main character Danny. I don't think the tone was too cutesy. I didn't care for some of the descriptions. I couldn't get hooked

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2.75

I loved When Elephants Fly and went into this with high expectations. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.

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Sadly this book fell flat for me. I enjoyed the action and I really loved the setting. I had a hard time liking the characters and that made it difficult to get into.

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Um wow! The Speed of Falling Objects had me hooked from the very first page. Honestly, I kind of expected to like it, but I didn't expect it to be some unpredictable.

It's a great cast of characters that all fit their roles to a T. I expected the drama of having to trek through the Amazon after surviving a plane crash, but I wasn't really expecting all the interpersonal drama amongst the characters. I may not have been expecting it, but it was highly enjoyable to read and really added another dimension to the story.

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I dnfed this pretty quick. I just couldn't get into the plot and I didn't really like the protagonist.

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Surprising and impactful. I was pleasantly impressed by the complexity of the story. At first I thought it would follow a familiar path, and certainly there are some well-worn Ya tropes, but it also takes a few new paths. Definitely appreciated it.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Whoa. This book took me on an adventure that I don’t think I was quite ready for. Going into The Speed of Falling Objects, I knew that I was in for something dangerous. What I didn’t realize was the Fischer was going to take my heart, and squish it in a vice grip. I finished this book all wrung out, and that’s a feeling that I haven’t had in a while.

First off, I love Danny. I can’t tell you enough how much I love this girl. Despite everything going against her, including her own brain constantly trying to sabotage her, she’s one of the bravest people that I’ve ever met in a story. Her honesty was refreshing. The fact that she was human, and flawed, made my heart sing. Watching her get knocked down, time and time again, and get back up fighting made me root for her. Danny was the kind of friend that I’d want to have. Genuine, lovable, and strong as all hell.

The story itself seems like it’s just going to be a terrifying survival story. Which, to be honest, it definitely is. However there is so much underneath all of that. Watching Danny grow. Watching her figure out that her parents were real people, flawed, and still finding out how to love them anyway. Watching her find her inner strength that, no matter what people did to her, constantly flamed away inside her. I giggled. I teared up. I all out cried at the end of this book. It’s an emotional roller coaster in the best way possible. Snakes, swamps and all.

I can’t say too much more without spoiling anything, so I’ll end here. You need to read these book. It wasn’t my perfect story, but it was right up there! If nothing else, you’ll be so very glad that you’re sitting in a comfortable space, reading about other people struggling to survive in the Amazon.

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Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy at no cost from the publisher/author. All opinions in my review are my own.

I was so taken in by this story. It immediately grabbed my attention and swept me into its world. It definitely wasn't anything I had expected. This is a survival story but not strictly surviving in the jungle.

The world-building in this novel was quite impressive. It was so atmospheric that I could literally feel the bugs crawling on me while reading the story. I could completely envision the surroundings that the characters found themselves in.

The characters and the relationships that they have make up much of this story. It's like a story within a story. I liked how well developed the characters were. They had depth and distinct personalities. Danny is a character with a disability that has affected the way she sees the world. It has made her extra cautious. Her father was a character that was hard to stomach simply because he is so awful. Just seeing how terrible he was to his daughter really made me empathize with her character that much more. It is easy to understand her character's mindset just by experiencing her father's antics.

Overall, this is an interesting survival story with plenty of action and a well-developed world. The characters are full of depth and the story will keep you hooked on the pages. This is a story about overcoming fears. I think that this story would appeal to anyone that enjoys adventure-filled stories.

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