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Drowning by T.J. Newman
3.0

A very okay novelization of a Hollywood blockbuster (that hasn’t been made yet). Two-dimensional characters right out of central casting. Predictable plot turns. (Demonstrating both: The male pilot conveniently dies, leaving the Plucky Female Co-pilot in command. The Asshole on Board predictably calls her a stewardess.) This book could have benefited greatly from a good edit and the loss of at least 25-30 pages.

Props for using the song I Will Survive, “an iconic disco anthem that declared an unwavering commitment to one thing and one thing only. Survival.” (chapter 40) I enjoyed what we saw of the Hawaiian setting.