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!

Another gripping novel by T. J. Newman! Her stories reach into our deepest fears about flight and this one provides so much detail that while terrified, you also feel hope. It is as much about survival as it is about relationships, loss, trust, and figuring out what really matters in life. A fast-paced thrill ride that you won’t want to put down.
Thanks to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for thé ARC. This is my honest review.

I started reading this book right before taking a trip to Hawaii with my husband and three kids. Let’s just say I quickly put it down to resume at a later date. Once I picked it back up I was immediately hooked. It reads like a movie. It is intense, full of action and moves quickly. Most of the characters are a delight and while we didn’t have time to fully get to know them, I enjoyed what we got from each of them. The more technical parts of the story were lost on me and I’m sure aspects were beyond far fetched & impossible. But the importance of this story was not the rescuing, it was the life. The people under the water and the people above it were all full of so much life. It was both heart wrenching and endearing to watch them experience this insane tragedy. I wanted a bit more background and some parts could have been written better. But all in all it was an unputdownable book. Just don’t read it on your flight to Hawaii!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my very own.

After a plane goes down and makes an emergency water landing, passengers still on the plane when it sinks find themselves waiting to be rescued. What follows is not quite a thriller but more of an adventurous read with a side of family loss and love. I definitely enjoyed this more than her first book, but thought it would read more like a thriller. Overall, though, a solid read!

What a wild ride!

T.J. Newman is a force of nature! I love her perspective, intrinsic knowledge and impeccable writing style. This must-read would make a fab holiday gift!

Wow! This book threw you right in and it did not stop until the end! This was my first Newman book and it did not disappoint. I look forward to reading her other books. I loved the realistic-ness of the the storyline. The characters and their development throughout the book was fun to read. Selfishly I need to know more about the ending! So many questions. Also will I get on a plane again? Im not sure!

Amazing amazing amazing. From the first page I was hooked. TJ Newman is an auto read for me! This book was exhilarating and kept you on the edge of your seat.

Flight 1421 crashes into the Ocean six minutes after takeoff from Hawaii. The evacuation is chaotic and turns deadly. To survive, passengers close the plane while it sinks to the ocean floor. Now they are trapped with limited air, water levels rising, panic setting in, and no plan for how to get out.

The suspense in this book is so good. This book was hard to read at times after recently traveling on a plane with my kids. It is very intense, but so well written if you're looking for suspense.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avid Reader Press for the ARC of Drowning.