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A review by savvyrosereads
Drowning by T.J. Newman
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Out now! [Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a gifted copy!]
Rating: 4/5 stars
Will and his eleven-year-old daughter Shannon’s are in the air for six minutes when their plane crashes into the ocean and begins to sink—leaving Shannon’s mother and a team of rescuers to try and save the passengers before time runs out.
The synopsis of Drowning promises a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat action thriller, and honestly, it delivers. The tension and drama is palpable from the first page, and I found myself continually reading because I just had to know what would happen.
There is also an almost surprising amount of emotion in this book—you might expect it to deliver only tension and chaos, but I found myself tearing up more than once, and the entire ending hits like a gut punch (and then resolves in near-perfection).
In short, if you want a super fast, super exciting read this summer, this is the book you should be reaching for.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: action thrillers; rescue stories; ensemble casts
CW: Death/injury (including fire); child death; grief
Rating: 4/5 stars
Will and his eleven-year-old daughter Shannon’s are in the air for six minutes when their plane crashes into the ocean and begins to sink—leaving Shannon’s mother and a team of rescuers to try and save the passengers before time runs out.
The synopsis of Drowning promises a pulse-pounding edge-of-your-seat action thriller, and honestly, it delivers. The tension and drama is palpable from the first page, and I found myself continually reading because I just had to know what would happen.
There is also an almost surprising amount of emotion in this book—you might expect it to deliver only tension and chaos, but I found myself tearing up more than once, and the entire ending hits like a gut punch (and then resolves in near-perfection).
In short, if you want a super fast, super exciting read this summer, this is the book you should be reaching for.
Recommended to anyone, but especially if you like: action thrillers; rescue stories; ensemble casts
CW: Death/injury (including fire); child death; grief
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Minor: Terminal illness