TJ Newman does it again!
WOW!!
Falling was amazing and drowning is terrifying==I am sure this is on its way to THE BIG SCREEN immediately.
Thanks so much for sharing this book with me.

I received a free copy of this book; the following is my honest review. Drowning started with a bang and pretty quickly I wondered how the author could continue the pace for an entire story. Luckily, T.J. Newman wove in a substantial back story to give the characters some depth and to engage the reader to care about and get emotionally invested in the tragedies that the characters face throughout this book. I'd like to keep mostly sealed lips on this one to avoid giving anything away, but I enjoyed the dual perspectives, which put the story together from the "topside" and from those stuck in the plane. At the beginning, there seemed to be too many characters, but you eventually home in on a more manageable group of survivors. Despite being a thriller, I felt the author wrote the characters well enough to make them seem real and relatable on an emotional level. I thought this was fun, scary, frightening, and unthinkable, and wow it was hard to look away.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.
I could not put this book down! Enthralling, I just could not stop reading!

I really wanted to get to this one, as it seemed interesting. The downfall was that I requested so many ARCs that I could not get to all of them before the book was archived. If I can find this somewhere for a reasonable price, I will try to get it!

I cannot wait to see The Rock as the main character in this movie. LOL This was such an amazing experience reading this book. I absolutely loved it.

Wow this book! I legit could not put it down and was holding my breath the whole time. Amazing...there is nothing like a book that sucks you in from the start and you can't put down!

This book ended up being quite different from what I had expected. It leaned quite heavily into the rescue efforts. I think it would be great as a movie but I had some trouble getting into it as a book. I loved Falling so was bummed not to have the same reaction to this one.

I loved Falling and was so excited to win this e copy of Drowning from Peloton Moms Book Club. While the book was a bit of a slow start for me, I got to a point where I could not put it down. The beginning had some parts that were a little too graphic for me but overall I could handle it.

Strap yourselves in for this intense, gut wrenching and heart pounding thriller. Set on a plane sinking into the ocean after the engine setting alight, we follow seven passengers including Will and his daughter Shannon who, unlike the other passengers, decide to stay aboard the plane in hopes of securing an air pocket to survive until rescue. However, the ship is sinking fast and their lives are about to change forever.

This book gripped me right from the start, it begins as the plane is crashing and the intensity continues for the duration of the book. I loved the relationships in this book and so found it really heart breaking witnessing their position. This book had me dropping my jaw, reading at all the possible opportunities and made me an emotional mess for the the last 20%.

If you like fast paced thrillers with high stakes, this book is definitely for you.

I rated it..
🌟🌟🌟🌟.5

Having read and enjoyed T.J. Newman’s first novel, Falling, I was worried this second book would fall short. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this story.

Flight 1421 takes off from Honolulu and minutes later the nightmare begins for the people on board. The engine explodes, resulting in the plane crashing into the ocean. Passengers try to escape, conditions worsen and they are forced to close the doors leaving everyone trapped inside, and the plane sinking.

This book was a lot of fun and I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.The characters were relatable and their backstories added an in-depth touch to the plot. Highly recommend this book for a quick thrilling read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

This one is my own fault. I should have known what this book was going to be based on the synopsis, but I thought there would maybe be some twists and turns and suspense, and it didn’t really have any of that.

I’m not a big action fan, but this book had soooo much action which was fun. I really hope this one gets turned into a movie too. It was hard for me to fully picture what was going on, but this book was so descriptive that it would translate so well into a movie.


I love this author, so I’ll read each and every book she writes, but this one was on me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of Drowning by T.J. Newman in exchange for my honest review and opinion. OMG this book is about to take you on the ride of a lifetime. I swear your adrenaline will be off the charts with this book! I was gasping and holding my breath waiting to see what was going to happen next. I was unable to go to bed until I finished it! What a wild ride! You will LOVE This!

This was an intense, roller coaster ride. This was like watching an action packed movie. If you like fast-paced drama, this book is for you!
Many thanks to the author and publisher for a complimentary copy of this book.

Thanks so much to Avid Reader Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book!
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I never thought I would get approved for this book, but then they accepted my request just days before release! I’ve never been quite so excited to get a book when I hadn’t even read Newman’s first book, Falling. I have heard nothing but great things about both Falling and Drowning, and it was the perfect palate cleanser between Young Adult and Romance books.
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I couldn’t read Drowning fast enough! I was completely engulfed in the world from the first page and loved Newman’s pacing. It took a bit to settle on who the main characters would be, which totally worked for the situation. The reader didn’t really know who was around them or who would ultimately be important until time inched forward slowly. I probably wouldn’t recommend reading this one while on a plane, but curled up in my reading nook Newman took me on one hell of a journey!

Holy Smokes!!! T.J Newman has done it again! I thoroughly enjoyed her debut, “Falling”, and have been patiently waiting for her next novel. Well, it is here, and it is one HELL of a ride!! Be prepared to not want to put this book down. T. J. did NOT disappoint!! This one is so intense, and will leave your nerves on edge for the entire book.

“The engine was on fire. Parts of the wing were shredded. Below the plane, crystal-clear turquoise water. Shannon looked to her dad. “Why aren’t we turning back to Honolulu?” Will had been wondering the same thing.”

Imagine boarding a plane, getting comfy and taking off, just to look out the window and see this: “They’d been airborne for less than two minutes. Engine one was dead. So were the hydraulics.” In minutes, the plane was going to crash!?!?! That’s right, six minutes and thirty-seven seconds into Flight 1421, it crashes into the Pacific Ocean. There are ninety-nine passengers on board that Kit is responsible for. How many will live through this plane ditch?

But the worst was yet to come. An engine explodes once they are evacuating, and now the plane is flooded. Twelve passengers are trapped inside and sinking. Who will survive?

This is one of those books you start and want to finish in one setting. As tired as you may be, you will probably keep trying to read this, even if you can only keep one eye opened. This is fast paced and full of suspense. I loved learning about all the characters and their history, like the relationship between Chris and Will and their daughter Shannon. Ira and Ruth melted my heart, but my least favorite was Andy, who was just a complete jerk!! (There is always one in every group.) Watching all the events unfold, the trauma, and the reactions as they went along, all felt so real. You will be rooting for these passengers (it may be a little hard too for Andy but…) and the ride is literally not going to stop until the end of the book. Buckle up tight for this thriller!!!

4.5 sparkling stars. I’m looking forward to reading her next gem.

Many thanks to Net Galley for my copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

“Life is measured in birthdays. Graduations. Weddings. First steps. A first crush. A first kiss. Firsts, not lasts, are the tallies on a life’s scorecard.”

Drowning was much better than TJ’s first book! It was a ride from start to finish! Keeping you in the edge of your seat! My only downfall of this book was a lot of the tech stuff. Sometimes it was a little too much but if you push through it gets better! I really did enjoy this book and loved how fast paced it was and wasn’t just about a plane crash.

This was an intense, heart-pumping action thrill ride. Loved every minute of reading it. Edge-of-your-seat stuff here. I recommend this for anyone who enjoys fast-paced action and intensity.

I heard so many rave reviews about this one so I was excited to get to it.
Unfortunately, for me it just wasn’t that appealing. It felt like a tv drama where whatever bad thing that can happen does and every single character you’re supposed to like has a moment where you think they’re done for. It was too predictable and stereotypical for me. Great for some, but not for me.

Thanks to Net Galley for the advance readers copy.

This was intense. The entire novel read like an action movie. I kept having flashes of watching the original The Poseidon Adventure as a child. I was invested in the characters and their survival.

This book will leave you gasping for air, an adrenaline rush right from the start. The characters are phenomenal and it's so well written you feel like you are right there in the plane with them. Heart pounding and at times heart wrenching. Newman is a force to be reckoned with!