Title: The Speed of Falling Objects
Author: Nancy Richardson Fischer
Genre: Young Adult
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Release Date: October 1, 2019
From the author of When Elephants Fly comes an exceptional new novel about falling down, risking everything and embracing what makes us unique. Don't miss this compulsively readable novel about the most unlikely of heroes.
Danger "Danny" Danielle Warren is no stranger to falling. After losing an eye in a childhood accident, she had to relearn her perception of movement and space. Now Danny keeps her head down, studies hard, and works to fulfill everyone else's needs. She's certain that her mom's bitterness and her TV star father's absence are her fault. If only she were more-more athletic, charismatic, attractive-life would be perfect.
When her dad calls with an offer to join him to film the next episode of his popular survivalist show, Danny jumps at the chance to prove she's not the disappointment he left behind. Being on set with the hottest teen movie idol of the moment, Gus Price, should be the cherry on top. But when their small plane crashes in the Amazon, and a terrible secret is revealed, Danny must face the truth about the parent she worships and falling for Gus, and find her own inner strength and worth to light the way home.
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Disclaimer: I received an Advance Reader Copy at no cost from the publisher/author. All opinions in my review are my own.
I was so taken in by this story. It immediately grabbed my attention and swept me into its world. It definitely wasn't anything I had expected. This is a survival story but not strictly surviving in the jungle.
The world-building in this novel was quite impressive. It was so atmospheric that I could literally feel the bugs crawling on me while reading the story. I could completely envision the surroundings that the characters found themselves in.
The characters and the relationships that they have make up much of this story. It's like a story within a story. I liked how well developed the characters were. They had depth and distinct personalities. Danny is a character with a disability that has affected the way she sees the world. It has made her extra cautious. Her father was a character that was hard to stomach simply because he is so awful. Just seeing how terrible he was to his daughter really made me empathize with her character that much more. It is easy to understand her character's mindset just by experiencing her father's antics.
Overall, this is an interesting survival story with plenty of action and a well-developed world. The characters are full of depth and the story will keep you hooked on the pages. This is a story about overcoming fears. I think that this story would appeal to anyone that enjoys adventure-filled stories.
The world-building in this novel was quite impressive. It was so atmospheric that I could literally feel the bugs crawling on me while reading the story. I could completely envision the surroundings that the characters found themselves in.
The characters and the relationships that they have make up much of this story. It's like a story within a story. I liked how well developed the characters were. They had depth and distinct personalities. Danny is a character with a disability that has affected the way she sees the world. It has made her extra cautious. Her father was a character that was hard to stomach simply because he is so awful. Just seeing how terrible he was to his daughter really made me empathize with her character that much more. It is easy to understand her character's mindset just by experiencing her father's antics.
Overall, this is an interesting survival story with plenty of action and a well-developed world. The characters are full of depth and the story will keep you hooked on the pages. This is a story about overcoming fears. I think that this story would appeal to anyone that enjoys adventure-filled stories.
I'm a published author with children's, teen and adult titles including: The Golden Globe, Lyric's World and Promises (Junior Jedi Knights Trilogy) for LucasFilm (Berkeley Press), Feel No Fear, The Power, Passion and Politics of a Life in Gymnastics (Hyperion), Monica: From Fear to Victory (HarperCollins), A Journey: The Autobiography of Apolo Anton Ohno (Simon & Schuster), Nadia Comaneci: Letters to a Young Gymnast (Basic Books), and Winning Every Day with Shannon Miller (Bantam Books).
I've written for a circus, a graduate school, tried my hand at waitressing (I was terrible!), baking carrot cakes (I was messy but good!), and been lucky enough to ultimately do what I love - write.
I live in the Pacific Northwest with my husband and our mostly wonderful (but sometimes vorpal) Vizsla. When I'm not conjuring a story, I love to kite-board, bike, ski or plan adventures with my two guys, who both make me laugh for different reasons and are the best partners in fun a gal could ever imagine.
If you want to learn more about my latest novel, When Elephants Fly (publication date September 04, HarperCollins/Harlequin Teen), please visit my website: www.nancyrichardsonfischer.com
My name is Vanessa a.k.a. Queen Alchemy. I am a 30-something-year-old mother of four nerdy, fantastic children. We live in the Midwest. I have a reading addiction, and I hope that I never recover! I'm the hugest nerd you can find with interests not limited to the following: comics (Batman and Captain America for the win!), science, computers, zombies, unicorns, Harry Potter, cartoons from the 80's & 90's, Frankenstein, history, crafting, cooking & baking, Star Wars, digital scrapbooking, D&D, Minecraft, Hello Kitty, horror, metalcore, royalty, tattoos & piercings, bright colors, and so much more!
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