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Falling by T.J. Newman
5.0
emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This book was intense. It was exciting from the start, and kept up the momentum throughout.

I'm not a massive fan of flying (I love take-off and landing, not fond of being stuck up in the air), so this book pushed all the right buttons for me.

The characters were likeable, especially Jo and Big Daddy, and I felt myself rooting for them all and hoping they were going to come up with some way out of the situation. I think the audiobook narration by Steven Weber really helped with bringing them to life.

Although everything wrapped up well (the climax really belongs in a blockbuster movie) the very last bit of the ending felt trite to me. The rest of the book, though, solid five stars! I can't wait to read more from TJ Newman.