Falling by T.J. Newman

If you’re looking for a wild ride of a thriller, look no further.  My latest 5 star read is Falling by T.J. Newman.  This debut novel was written by a working flight attendant, and is one not to be missed.

Plot Summary

Coastal airways Captain Bill Hoffmann didn’t want to work that day.  Set to watch the season opener of his son’s baseball season, his boss calls him into work – a request he cannot refuse.  Shortly after take off, Bill receives a message from his wife’s phone.  His family is being held captive, and Bill must make a gut-wrenching decision.  In order to keep his family safe, Bill must crash the plane with 143 souls on board.

Book Review

This was one of my favourite all time thrillers.   Falling is highly engaging and not easy to put down.  It is a well crafted story, told from multiple points of view, with well developed characters.  I experienced a real gamut of emotions in this book from shock and terror to empathy. There are several large twists in the story which amp up the excitement, and prevent the reader from guessing how the story will end.

There is an important message in this book which invites the reader to remember that everyone has a personal story. Falling is a thought-provoking read which would be perfect to generate good discussion at book clubs.   I cannot wait to read more from this author.

Audiobook Review

I listened to the audiobook version of Falling which was narrated by Steven Weber who gave an excellent performance.  His voice is crisp, articulate and easy to listen to.  His ability to tell a story such as this only adds to an already amazing book.  I highly recommend the audiobook version of Falling to those that appreciate this format.

What I Liked About Falling:

• The highly engaging, unpredictable storyline
• The thought-provoking nature of telling this story from multiple points of view
• The message of remembering that everyone has their own personal story.

I Recommend This Book To:

Those readers that enjoy highly engaging thrillers presented from multiple points of view.

My Rating:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Acknowledgments:

Thank you to Simon & Schuster Audio and Libro.fm on the advanced listener’s copy of this book in exchange for the honest review provided here.

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